Feeling Ill? Don’t Self Diagnose

Posted on: 11 August 2017

If a doctor suspects you have osteoporosis, they may order a bone density scan. This scan is the best way to determine the density of your bones, determine if you are suffering from osteoporosis, how bad the condition is and what treatments may be beneficial for you. However, this is not a scan that many people are familiar with. As such, you may be wondering what you can expect when having a bone density scan done.
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Posted on: 27 July 2017

When someone has vision problems, they get an eye test at least once a year to help update their eyeglass prescription. This is the best way to ensure that they are going to have glasses that are going to actually help them see better. The same should be done with hearing aids. A common misconception is that all hearing aids are the same, but this is not the case. Here are three reasons you should treat your ears like your eyes:
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Posted on: 25 June 2017

Spinal compression is a painful and debilitating condition where your spinal cord disks are unable to support the weight of your entire spine, causing your back to compress as a result. The condition can also be caused by a spinal injury or a disease such as degenerative disk disease. You can also suffer from spinal compression due to your age, as your bones become more brittle and susceptible to breakage as you get older.
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Posted on: 26 May 2017

Some of the most difficult health struggles that many people go through involve sudden incidents that leave them struggling with basic functions. Hand injuries can represent some of the most pressing challenges of that group, given the absolutely central role that having full control over your hands plays in most people's daily lives.  The best way to avoid those problems is to stay vigilant for warning signs that a serious problem is developing.
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