Learning About Diagnosing Common Health Problems

Posted on: 24 November 2015

If your little one was born with a cleft palate, you're probably concerned about the surgeries they will need to repair the damage. Medical problems can make you feel helpless. Your baby's medical needs will be taken care of by professional health care providers. However, there are still things that you can do to care for your little one. Once your baby comes out of surgery, they will experience some pain and discomfort. [Read More]

Posted on: 6 November 2015

Trips, slips, and falls can be a common problem among the elderly. For older adults who live alone, this threat is especially prevalent. When it comes to the bath and shower, many older people are victims of falls when attempting to get in or out of the tub. Walk in tubs provide a safe alternative and can help prevent these kinds of accidents from occurring. What Are Walk In Tubs? [Read More]

Posted on: 21 October 2015

Phantom limb pain (PLP) is experienced by many limb amputees. This phenomenon is the sensation that people experience after a limb is removed. While the limb itself is gone, painful sensations are still felt. Often this pain is experienced in what would have been the fingers or toes of the body. Phantom limb pain can feel like a burning, pressure, itching or aching, and can happen off and on for months or years after the removal of the limb. [Read More]

Posted on: 1 October 2015

Whether you're an adult that has just discovered you have pinkeye or if you have a child that has just come home from school with it, you shouldn't wait to make an appointment with an optometrist. Pinkeye is a condition that can stem from various sources, spreading rapidly from eye to eye and person to person, and it can also be an underlying symptom of something bigger. So if you discover pinkeye in the mirror or in someone you love, here's why you need to have it diagnosed by an optometrist as soon as possible. [Read More]