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What is Hyponatremia and How do I Treat it?

Posted by Guest Writer · November 12, 2020

Hyponatremia, low blood sodium level, is a relatively common condition. Hyponatremia is the most common electrolyte disturbance to impact patients in clinical settings. Most often, Hyponatremia is due to the inability of the body to excrete excess water. This excess water accumulates in the blood, dilutes the sodium level, and leads to low blood sodium levels.

In this article, Dr. Barry Gorlitsky explains this condition, its causes and effects, and methods for treating it.

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Masking the Pain of Pregnancy with Kinesiology Tape

Posted by Guest Writer · November 05, 2020

When it comes to pregnancy and pain management, care providers often prescribe various treatments, including heat or ice, pain relief medications, maternity support belts, massage, and rest – with varying degrees of success. However, when those treatments don't work, many women turn to Kinesiology tape to enhance stability and aid support. In this article, we break down how kinesiology tape can help relief pain during pregnancy, and how to use it.

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Five Proven Ways to Treat Sleep Apnea

Posted by Guest Writer · October 21, 2020

Sleep Apnea can be annoying. That’s a given. But it can also be scary.

Not everyone wants to stay overnight, getting sleep studies done, or consider going under the knife to fix the problem. Thankfully, there’s a whole range of things you can try at home. Each has been scientifically proven to help reduce and sometimes solve sleep apnea.

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What You Might Not Know About Ambulance Rides

Posted by Guest Writer · June 29, 2020

Ambulance rides can be a scary experience, depending on the emergency. Not only this, but they can be rather expensive. In this article, we cover essential facts to consider as well as ways to save money on ambulance rides.

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10 Functional Exercises that Help Improve Strength and Endurance

Posted by Guest Writer · June 04, 2020

For older adults, functional exercises can improve balance, reduce the risk for falls, and improve strength and endurance. These exercises can also relieve common ailments such as hip pain, low back pain, arthritis pain. Here are ten functional exercises to help anyone feel better and move better.

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Four Ways Grandparents Benefit from Regular Interaction with Grandkids

Posted by Guest Writer · June 01, 2020

If you are a grandparent, you know the wonderful feeling you get when you welcome a new grandchild into your life. The saying is true — there is no other feeling like that of being a grandparent. It's so different than becoming a parent.

The love you feel for your grandchild is different from the love you feel for your children. The expectations and roles are similar yet different. As a grandchild, the love you feel for your grandparents is likely different than the love you feel for your parents due to the same reasons.

Here are a few ways that spending time with grandkids benefits grandparents.

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