Restoring Hand And Finger Movement Affected By Rheumatoid Arthritis

The arthritis in yours hands can eventually make it difficult to pick up or grasp objects. Your hands become weak, and moving your fingers is painful. Replacing affected finger joints with artificial ones makes your hands useful again. Here is what to expect from this artificial joint replacement surgery. Artificial Joints Replace Damaged Bone and Cartilage Cartilage at the ends of the finger bones prevent bone surfaces from rubbing against each other. Read More 

Does Your Child Want To Play College Soccer? 3 Common Injuries They May Get

If your child wants to play soccer in college, you need to know how they could get injured. Knowing these things can help them take measures to try to keep these injuries from happening. Of course, you cannot control everything, but these suggestions will lower their chances of getting hurt. Patellar Tendinitis Overuse is the common cause of Patellar tendinitis. This means your child constantly uses this tendon as they play and practice soccer. Read More 

The Challenges Of Communicating With A Parent Who Has Alzheimer’s Disease

If you have a parent with Alzheimer's disease, talking with them becomes more difficult as the illness progresses. You'll need to use some of the same techniques that professionals who specialize in Alzheimer's care employ to stay connected with your parent. Here are some of those approaches to continue communicating effectively with your aging parent. 1. Get Rid of Distractions Your parent will have difficulty staying focused on your conversation if there are other sounds or visual stimuli around them. Read More 

Why Your Contact Lenses Get Cloudy and How to Fix It

You might be alarmed when your contact lenses become cloudy. However, it's actually a common issue that plagues many contact lens wearers. Contact lenses can become cloudy for different reasons. Fortunately, there's typically a simple explanation as to why your contact lenses are becoming cloudy and the problem isn't difficult to fix. Buildup of Protein Deposits One of the most common reasons that contact lenses become blurry is because protein deposits build up on the surface of the lens. Read More 

Four Tips To Make Adjusting To Your First Pair Of Hearing Aids Simple

It's common to go through a range of emotions when you get your first pair of hearing aids. If you're like most people, you're thankful that you'll have the ability to hear well again, but you aren't so sure how much you like the actual hearing aids. It's normal to go through an adjustment period. Fortunately, there are a few things that you can do to make the process easier. Read More