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Lifestyle Changes For Diabetes Control

• Three Ways To Relieve Foot And Ankle Pain So That You Can Walk Again

  1 October 2015

  Foot and ankle pain is the direct result of standing or walking in poor footwear all day, every day. It can also be the result of obesity, which places too much weight on the ankles and feet, thereby causing the muscles to stretch out, flatten out and weaken. If you combine all of these factors together, it makes it nearly impossible for you to stand, let alone walk or move at all.

• You Can Have A Great Tattoo Put On Your Prosthetic Leg

  16 September 2015

  If you have a prosthetic leg you may want to go with it and do something to jazz it up. You are more than likely used to people staring at it and figure it's time you really give them something to look at. Or, you may feel like you want to let people know a part of your story when they see it. Prosthetic leg tattoos are a great way for you to decorate your prosthetic leg, no matter what your reasoning is for wanting to add to the look of your prosthetic.

• The Pros And Cons Of Using A Compounding Pharmacy

  30 August 2015

  A compounding pharmacy is a pharmacy where medications are individually mixed, which is an alternative to using those that are mass-produced by pharmaceutical companies. There can be a number of benefits to using this type of service, but also a few things that need to be taken into consideration before doing so. Can Provide Discontinued Medications Sometimes a company stops making a certain medication because it doesn't give them enough profit.

• 4 Things You Need To Know About Hemorrhagic Strokes

  13 August 2015

  You probably already know that strokes occur when clots in the blood vessels in your brain prevent your brain from receiving adequate blood flow, but you may not know that clots aren't the only cause of strokes. Strokes can have many other causes, including ruptured blood vessels in the brain. When ruptured blood vessels lead to a stroke, the resulting event is known as a hemorrhagic stroke. Here are four things you need to know about this condition.

• Tactical Nutritional Warfare Against Kidney Stones

  13 August 2015

  Kidney stones develop when there is too much oxalate, calcium or phosphorus in the urine. Certain foods, your genetics, your body weight, environment and not drinking enough fluids can increase your risk of developing kidney stones. Kidney stones are painful and can lead to several serious medical conditions, including permanent kidney damage and obstruction of your urinary tract. Learning what to eat and what to avoid can help you prevent or decrease the occurrence of kidney stones.