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Uneven Leg Problem Back Pain By: autor
Most people know that it can be normal for one of our legs to be shorter or longer than the other. But how much is too much? A significant or severe leg length discrepancy can cause serious lower back pain, and chronic lower back pain can affect your daily life, your movements, and more. How can pain related to uneven legs be treated?(read entire article)(posted on: 2010-07-19)
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Lower Back Pain Radiating To Front Intestinal Area, By: autor
Many people suffer from lower back pain, and to make matters worse, back pain and stomach pain often go hand in hand. About 75% of people who suffer from consistent back pain also suffer from stomach pain, and often have a history of stomach or intestinal issues. There are many reasons as to why you may experience stomach pain along with back pain, some involving back problems, stomach disorders, or even psychological issues.(read entire article)(posted on: 2010-07-19)
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Dementia- Symptoms, Causes And Treatment By: Michael Vaughan
Dementia is a general term rather than a specific disease. It describes symptoms caused by a number of brain-affecting disorders. Dementia is common in senior citizens. People with dementia experience impaired intellectual functioning that hinders normal activities and relationships, and they lose problem-solving abilities and have trouble maintaining emotional control. Senior citizens with dementia may experience personality changes and behavior problems such as agitation, delusions, and hallucinations.
Memory loss is common in senior citizens with dementia, but it does not define dementia. A person can receive a diagnosis of dementia only if two or more areas of functionality—for example, memory and language skills—have been adversely affected while the person retains consciousness. Symptoms of dementia can be caused by diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia, Huntington’s disease, and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. They can also arise from reactions to medications, metabolic problems and endocrine abnormalities, nutritional deficiencies, infections, poisoning, brain tumors, anoxia or hypoxia (in which the brain receives too little oxygen or none at all), and heart and lung problems. Though dementia is common in senior citizens, it is not a normal part of aging.
Which dementia treatments are available?
Medications to treat specific diseases associated with dementia (like Alzheimer’s) are available. This option cannot reverse damage to the brain, but it can improve symptoms and slow the disease’s progression. This may improve the quality of life for senior citizens with dementia as well as easing the burden on those providing the home care and delaying the move to a nursing home. In home health care for the elderly, though not a treatment, may be an effective way to provide care to the senior while giving their caretaker a daily or weekly break.
Also, senior citizens with dementia, especially during the early stages, can often benefit from practicing tasks designed to enhance cognitive functioning. An example of this is using memory aids like mnemonics, computerized recall devices, or note-taking.
What’s the prognosis?
Since many disorders can cause dementia, different prognoses exist for different causes. Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s disease cause a gradual loss of mental functions, for example, but other types of dementia can be reversed or stopped with proper treatment. When senior citizens experience moderate to advanced symptoms of dementia, elder care and supervision at all hours is usually necessary to prevent them from harming themselves or others. They may need assistance with dressing, eating, bathing, or other daily activities.
What kind of research is being done?
Researchers are currently focusing on many of the aspects of dementia and hope to improve the quality of life of people with dementia. Research may eventually point to methods of prevention or ways to cure dementia. Along with medical care one may also require support from the family members. When you are considering home care for patients affected by dementia, you may require the assistance of home care providers especially for senior citizens. If you are looking for home care providers in your area you can a simply refer thecaringspace.com from where you will find all the care giving service providers in your area. For more details you can log onto: www.thecaringspace.com(read entire article)(posted on: 2010-07-19)
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Losing Weight In Four Easy Steps By: sandz1214
The most effective way to derail your weight loss goals is emotional eating. Here are four tips to help you fight emotional eating and have a healthy body.(read entire article)(posted on: 2010-07-19)
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Powerful Information About Beneficial Bacteria By: Rudy Silva
Do you know the types of beneficial bacteria that your body uses? There many different types. There are bacillius coagulans and Saccharomyces Boulardii which give health benefits. Do want to know the different types? Read this article to learn the details of these bacteria.(read entire article)(posted on: 2010-07-19)
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It's Only Natural To Look Forward To Something Better By: pangsiyan
We do it all lives, things may never really improve, but at least we always 3 they will. It is one of life's great ironies that the longer we live, less there is to look forward to.1 Retirement may bring with it the fulfillment of a lifetime's dreams. At last there will be time to do all the things we never had time for.(read entire article)(posted on: 2010-07-19)
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Glōâ„¢minerals: Advanced Summer Mineral Makeup That Helps Correct And Protect By: Ethan Luke
Gloâ„¢Minerals is a makeup system uniquely formulated for skincare professionals and their clients. These advanced formulations combine pharmaceutical-grade ingredients, natural high-pigment minerals and the power of antioxidants. The result is clinically advanced mineral makeup that covers and helps correct and protect.(read entire article)(posted on: 2010-07-18)
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Glōâ„¢minerals Advanced Mineral Formulas For Full, Luscious Lips By: Ethan Luke
To maintain a full, luscious look with your lips this summer, check out these advanced mineral lip formulas by Glōminerals, available at www.iderma.com.(read entire article)(posted on: 2010-07-18)
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Rejuvenate Your Skin With Skinmedica’s Tns Regeneration System By: Ethan Luke
Experience dramatic results with wrinkle reduction and skin texture improvement using SkinMedica’s TNS Regeneration system. You can find SkinMedia’s TNS Regeneration System mentioned above at www.iderma.com, where professional grade anti-aging skin care products are available to all consumers via the Internet.(read entire article)(posted on: 2010-07-18)
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Diet And Nutrition Tips - What Are The Best Foods For Losing Weight By: Ricky Dean
Having a proper diet is a key factor in losing weight. Read about these tips for losing weight by eating the right foods.(read entire article)(posted on: 2010-07-18)
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