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  • Is A Continuing Care Community A Good Option For Your Loved One?

    A Continuing Care Community, or CCC, is a fairly new living option with a lot of appeal for those with family members who need assistance with day-to-day tasks. These facilities offer a variety of living options that range from a single campus to residential units for older people who are still active. Some CCCs offer special accommodations for patients who need Alzheimer's care. It important to understand the potential benefits for your loved one when deciding whether this option is right for their needs. [Read More]

  • How To Overcome Dental Anxiety: What You Need To Know

    Many people around the country suffer from the same affliction. They have an absolute abject fear of going to the dentist. Even if it is a basic cleaning appointment, they simply cannot handle the prospect and therefore avoid treatment altogether. If you are among these people who suffer from a phobia of going to the dentist, you may be doing untold damage to your teeth and gums. Dental care is of vital importance to your overall health. [Read More]

  • Holistic Approaches To Weight Loss: More Than Just Diet And Exercise

    After you set a weight loss goal for yourself, you may find yourself at a loss as far as what to do next. You have tried this before, setting yourself a difficult yet possible goal, and diving into a new restrictive diet and exercise program with vigor and gusto. However, after a few days or weeks, you find your motivations waning and you slip easily and quietly back into old habits, perhaps even forgetting that you had set yourself a weight loss goal in the first place. [Read More]

  • Taking Charge Of Fertility: Steps Taken To Help You Have A Baby

    When you are struggling to have a child, it might be time to talk with your doctor about your fertility history, medical history and whether it might be a good idea to use IVF medications to increase your chances of becoming pregnant. Birth Control Pills Prior to using IVF medications, your doctor may have you go on birth control pills. This may not make sense since you are trying to get pregnant. [Read More]

  • How A Cosmetic Dentist Can Improve Your Smile

    Cosmetic dentistry is rapidly becoming one of the more popular forms of dentistry, as it is one of the most effective ways for a dentist to improve one's smile.  Here are just a handful of the different methods that cosmetic dentists use to do so: Tooth Bonding Bonding improves your teeth if there is space in between each tooth.  Dentists can also use bonding materials to fix cavities and chipped and cracked teeth. [Read More]