The loss of a woman's breast to cancer can affect your sex drive, self-esteem and how you feel about yourself as a woman. A mastectomy is an essential tool in fighting breast cancer. However, it can take a serious emotional toll on a woman. It helps to understand the fight to overcome cancer does not stop after surgery. Read on to find ways to feel better about yourself and your body after a mastectomy.
30 March 2016
Massages can be a great source of pain relief and stress relief, and they can also just make you feel more relaxed. There are, however, a few medical conditions that require you to take extra precautions before getting a massage. Use this checklist to help determine if you need the care of a physician before you get a massage. History Of Blood Clots If you have a history of blood clots or deep vein thrombosis, your doctor may advise against having a massage.
17 March 2016
If you are unable to control the muscles in your pelvic, then you could have a pelvic floor dysfunction. A pelvic organ prolapse is a pelvic floor dysfunction that occurs when you are unable to control the muscles in your pelvic floor. The pelvic floor is a group of organs that support your rectum, prostate, uterus and bladder. A person with pelvic dysfunction contract these muscles instead of relaxing them. For this reason, it is difficult to make a bowel movement and causes urinary problems.
11 March 2016
Vestibular disorders are a common cause of hearing loss, and are one of the many reasons why people may have to opt for a hearing aid in order to be able to adequately hear. Throughout the course of this brief article, you will learn about a few vestibular disorders that can possibly afflict you and what sort of symptoms and effects are involved. Labyrinthitis The vestibular system basically contains a "
23 February 2016
There is something to be said for those who are able to manage their rheumatoid arthritis. It is a difficult and chronically painful experience that one must endure. Sadly, there is no cure for rheumatoid arthritis, either. Luckily, however, there are a number of things that you can do – many of which are quite easy – to ameliorate the pain that you experience due to rheumatoid arthritis. Although the pain can never be fully resolved, you can lead a productive and healthy life even with this painful ailment making itself known to you throughout your day-to-day activities.
9 February 2016
If your parents are a part of the baby booming generation, you understand that they're getting older. Yes, you love the gray hairs that spout up on their temples, but you also need to be aware of the changes that go along with aging. One of these involves their ability to shower and bathe themselves. That's where walk-in tubs come in. You want to know that your parents can take care of themselves even when you're not around.
5 February 2016
Dental crowns are used in restorative dentistry to help fortify the structure of a tooth. However, a crown can also have cosmetic applications, since it can change the shape of a tooth and provide coloration that matches that of adjacent teeth.Here are a few types of dental crowns and some of their uses: Porcelain Crowns The color and sheen of porcelain crowns makes them difficult to discern from natural teeth. Thus, for cosmetic reasons, they are often used for teeth that are positioned near the front of the mouth.
19 January 2016
Acute retinal necrosis is a serious inflammatory eye condition characterized by inflammation of the retina and necrosis (death) of the retina. This condition can lead to blindness, but fortunately, it can be treated. Here are three things you need to know about acute retinal necrosis. What are the symptoms? If you develop acute retinal necrosis, you'll notice that one of your eyes is red. Pain around the eye socket is another possible symptom.
3 January 2016
