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How to Prevent Arthritis in Hands

Posted by Guest Writer · June 04, 2021

Arthritis is the inflammation of the joints causing pain, swelling, and redness in the joints. It is not a single disease but a term used to refer to joint inflammation or joint ailments. There are as many as 100 types of arthritis, all with different manifestations and symptoms.

Many different types of arthritis affect the joints of hands, wrists, and fingers, including osteoarthritis (OA) and inflammatory arthritis types such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

This guide will walk you through how to avoid arthritis in your hands including an arthritis prevention diet and exercises to prevent hand arthritis.

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How to Tape Shoulder Pain

Posted by Guest Writer · May 19, 2021

Your shoulder injury can lead to shoulder pain, loss of mobility, reduced function, and other problems. Kinesio taping is a widely used physical therapy modality that has proven effective in relieving shoulder pain naturally. This article covers the most common shoulder pain causes, how Kinesio taping works to heal, reduce pain, and restore the function of injured areas, and how to properly KT tape your shoulder.

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pain management

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How to Relieve Knee Pain at Night

Posted by Brandon Landgraf · May 18, 2021

Your sleep matters. Knee pain can significantly impair your quality of sleep and overall health. In this guide, we cover the major causes of knee pain and methods to reduce the pain so you can sleep and feel better.

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Activities for Seniors with Dementia

Posted by Brandon Landgraf · April 27, 2021

Maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle is essential, regardless of your age, mental or physical condition.

Currently, what we find is a hugely extended life expectancy. This results from decades of cleaner living conditions, education, vaccination, elimination of many life-threatening diseases, better healthcare, and nutrition.

As the world’s population demographic skews more towards aging, the focus of medical science has shifted increasingly to the issues faced by this group of people all over the world. In this article, we'll go over the current life expectancy of adults, the importance of staying active, and good activities for seniors with dementia.

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Caregiving

The Benefits of Weighted Blankets

Posted by Guest Writer · April 16, 2021

Over the last few years, weighted blankets have become a popular and mainstream sleep and health aid, and for good reason. They’re not just a fad. They actually work! Weighted blankets have been found to be beneficial in easing the symptoms of a variety of health issues, from insomnia to autism. In this article, we’ll go over how weighted blankets work and what they help with.

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Mental Health Facts and Statistics (Infographic)

Posted by Brandon Landgraf · April 16, 2021

Our mental health is so often overlooked merely because it’s a constant facet we must always be aware of 24/7/365. After all, our minds constantly process information, develop new thoughts, and evolve based on chemical makeup and our surroundings. For this reason, having an awareness of various mental health facts, figures, and statistics can help us maintain our mental health. We’ve compiled a variety of facts to help bring awareness and understanding to different health conditions. This article breaks these pieces of information down into generalized facts and figures, seasonal affective disorder, anxiety, physical pain (its impact on mental health), and aging.

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