Many people who have been injured over the years owe their recovery to physiotherapy. It’s a term that’s thrown around a lot, and oftentimes people aren’t sure what it fully encompasses. The truth is that there are a number of aspects to physiotherapy. It’s part rehabilitation. It’s part fitness. It ...
The temporomandibular joints, or "TMJ" for short, are a pair of joints that connect the jawbone to the skull. They are rather unique in human anatomy in that they are bilateral yet function as a single unit; the nature of their function makes it rather problematic if one sid ...
It can be extremely challenging to lose weight and maintain weight loss. There are many gimmicks and supposed tricks that promise weight loss, but make sure to do your research before purchasing any of these products. The most effective ways to lose weight and keep it off in ...
You’ve moved into your new house, you’re proud of this. Your house reflects you to the world. One of the biggest features of what you project to others is your lawn. A well maintained lawn shows a strength of character and a willingness to work hard. It’s the mark of a true adult to keep your lawn m ...
It’s a common theme every fall and winter. The cold weather moves in, and people don’t properly prepare themselves for the health consequences. Then the first ringing of coughing is heard. Sniffles become noisier than crickets and without anyone foreseeing it, it’s flu seaso ...
The American Association of Retired Peoples is a great group. It provides guidance and planning for people as they approach what should hopefully be their greatest years. There are a large amount of issues that people in their retirement have to deal with and the AARP is one ...
A sore throat can be the worst. That itchy scratching feeling making it difficult or painful to swallow. Even talking may become too painful or worse you lose your voice entirely. A sore throat can be one of the first signs of a cold or flu but it can also be caused by dry weather or allergies. A so ...
Worldwide, over 65 million individuals have some form of epilepsy. Still, this medical disorder is often misunderstood. Many individuals think of epilepsy as simply involving seizures, but there are actually a dozen types of the disorder, with different kinds of seizures or ...
The gallbladder is one of the few organs in the body that are not necessary for life or even for health but are good to have. It is a pear-shaped pouch that’s located on the underside of a person’s liver. It is able to contain one and a half ounces of bile, which is a thick, ...
