A Guide to Monitoring Your Blood Pressure at Home

People most commonly associate the month of February with Valentine’s Day, but did you know that all of those heart decorations can double for another celebration too? That’s because February is also American Heart Month! Heart disease has long been and still remains the leading cause of death across all genders, races, and ethnicities in…

How to Talk to Your Doctor About Incontinence

Incontinence. It’s a problem that affects approximately 13 million people in the United States alone and yet, no one seems to want to talk about it. While incontinence does more often affect older individuals, and women in particular, it’s an issue that can plague adults of any age. Incontinence can range from mild to severe,…

3 Tips for Using Crutches

Accidents happen to everyone. No matter how healthy you are, all it takes is one missed stair or unseen patch of ice to put you on crutches. If you’ve never used crutches before, you may think there’s nothing to it—after all, it looks pretty straightforward, right? Well, things are a little different than how they…

Treatment & Prevention of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Images of office workers typing furiously at their desk or hastily putting ink to paper while wearing a wrist wrap probably spring to mind when you hear the phrase “carpal tunnel syndrome”. Unless you’ve experienced it, it can be difficult to understand just how disabling this condition can be and how much it can interfere…

4 Tips for Celebrating the Holidays While Managing Diabetes

There are a lot of things that make the holiday season the greatest time of year. After the joy of gathering with loved ones of course, chowing down on delicious holiday foods is chief among them! When you’re managing diabetes though, tempting traditional dishes can be dangerous to your health if you don’t take the…

The Benefits of Having a Lift Chair

Choosing the right furniture for your home is crucial for optimum function, comfort, and relaxation. On the list of essential furniture pieces to complete your home setup, reclining chairs are a staple. To make maneuvering and relaxation even easier though, you should be looking at lift recliners specifically. There are a lot of benefits a…

3 Winter Skin Care Tips to Keep You Glowing Year-Round

Even though it feels like fall has just begun, winter weather has a way of storming in before you know it. The cold and dry air (or dry heat down south) ushered in by the winter season can wreak havoc on your skin if you don’t use quality products and establish a good skin care…