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2015

Your First Physical Therapy Session: What You Need To Know
Have you been referred by your doctor or physician to a physical therapist? If so, there are many reasons as to why this may be the case. Perhaps you recently had surgery that you need therapy to recover from, or maybe you're experiencing pain that your doctor believes could be relieved by physical therapy. Regardless, there are a few things you'll want to be aware of before you show up to your first physical therapy session.

How To Properly Clean Your Prosthetic Limb
If you own a prosthetic limb, it's important you that you properly care and clean your prosthetic limb to ensure it remains in excellent condition. Here is your guide to caring for different parts of your prosthetic limb, avoiding infection of your amputated limb, and ensuring you don't permanently damage it. Use Your Prosthesis Properly In most cases, your prosthesis shouldn't be exposed to water, as water can damage or warp certain parts of your prosthetic limb.

2 STD Signs In Women That Are Often Mistaken For Other Health Problems
Many people think that the signs of STDs, or sexually transmitted diseases, are always obvious and have unique symptoms. The truth is that some STDs have absolutely no symptoms, and some some have similar symptoms to other health problems, which leads to incorrect at-home treatment. If you are sexually active or have been in the past, watch out for these STD symptoms that are often mistaken for other health conditions.

What You Need To Know About Those Bulging Veins In Your Legs
It's shorts weather and as you look at yourself in the mirror, you notice more of those dark blue blood vessels right under the skin on your legs. These are likely varicose veins. While not often a health threat, they can become unsightly and painful if allowed to grow. A visit with your general practitioner will determine if the veins can be easily gotten rid of or if more extensive treatment is needed.

Pregnancy and Infertility: Three Ways Acupuncture Can Help
Acupuncture—the ancient Chinese medical procedure involving small needles—is the Holy Grail when it comes to alternative medicine. Although it cannot replace Western medicine, it can offer some all-natural solutions to many painful or debilitating conditions. In fact, many swear by the technique to reduce cravings and diminish pain. But it does far more than that. If you are experiencing some common woes of pregnancy—or are trying to get pregnant—acupuncture may help.

3 Suggestions To Improve Your Sleep
A good night's rest is something that many people take for granted. It is not until you are sleep deprived that you might notice just how much you need and miss your sleep. Many people have a hard time falling asleep, and/or staying asleep. Luckily, there are some things that you can do to improve your sleep. Here are a couple suggestions. 1. Get Your Hormones and Vitamin Levels Checked

Building Trust And Protecting Your Loved Ones - Questions To Ask Home Care Workers
As the people you love age and become less independent, it can be necessary to seek out home care solutions that will allow them to maintain their current standard of living while providing them with the assistance they need. This requires you to put a great deal of trust in home care workers that you may not know well, so establishing that trust is extremely important. Below, you'll find a guide to some questions you should be sure to ask home care workers that are assisting your elderly loved ones.

Physical Therapy Treatment Is For More Than Just Injuries
A physical ailment that causes you pain or discomfort can really hinder your quality of life. You don't have to live in pain or with discomfort. Physical therapy can help resolve the issue. Unfortunately, most people associate physical therapy with an injury. There is an assumption that only ailments brought about by an injury can be treated with physical therapy. This is inaccurate. There are a number of other conditions that therapy can help you work through.

Prescription Costs Too High? Apply For An Alzheimer's Care Patient Assistance Program
If your loved one needs stronger, more effective medications to manage his or her deteriorating health due to Alzheimer's disease, the prescription costs may be too high or expensive to obtain. Some Alzheimer's drugs cost more to make or develop by pharmaceutical companies, which increases the out-of-pocket costs for clients and their families. But there's a way to lower the costs of your loved one's expensive medications. You may find financial relief and assistance for your loved one's medications through a patient assistance program.

Suffering With Chronic Back Pain? Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation May Help
Severe back pain is often difficult to manage. You may need high doses of pain killers to get pain relief, but then you are in danger of becoming addicted to the medications. If your pain is severe or chronic, you may have the best results by working with a pain management clinic or a doctor who specializes in pain treatments. There are a few different options you can try with or without having to take prescription drugs.