If your attend your annual physical and your doctor indicates some concerns about the health of your prostate, he or she may give you a requisition form to visit an ultrasound clinic and have this part of your body assessed. In most ultrasound appointments, the ultrasound technician puts a lubricant on your skin and passes the ultrasound wand over it. However, in the case of a prostate ultrasound, the wand will be inserted into your anus.…
If you are experiencing sinus pain, you may be tempted to take over-the-counter sinus medication or to call your doctor right away. However, many sinus problems should be treated naturally, rather than with medications. Sinus medications can dry you out, making your symptoms more painful. And many doctors are holding off on prescribing antibiotics until the symptoms have persisted for awhile, to help decrease the rise in antibiotic resistant infections. Fortunately, treating sinus pain can be easy, if you know how.…
When you cut yourself, the first thing you should do is apply pressure to the area. Then, after you’ve held pressure on the area for a few minutes and brought the bleeding under control, you should assess the severity of the wound and decide whether or not you need stitches. Not all cuts need to be stitched. Many can be cleaned, bandaged, and left to heal on their own with the occasional pat or antibiotic gel.…
Though some pet owners choose to let their cats venture outside, the best choice for the health of your cat is to keep him or her inside only. While cats may enjoy roaming, it’s often to their detriment. Here are three specific reasons to keep your cat indoors.
Ticks, fleas, and mites are a real problem for pets and owners.
It’s far too easy for your cat to end up infested with ticks or mites when he or she ventures outside.…
A hearing test can actually be a very useful resource for you to take advantage of on a yearly basis, mostly because issues with your hearing can often lead to more complicated health issues and a greater risk of injuring yourself. Listed below are three reasons to get your hearing tested annually.
Can Help Catch Health Issues Early
The biggest reasons to get your hearing tested annually is the fact that it can help you catch health issues early.…
The occasional bout of heartburn or acid reflux is one thing, but when it lasts for days – weeks – months, you may have a stomach ulcer on your hands. Officially called peptic ulcers, these nasty little buggers make it hard to eat your favorite foods, can cause indigestion, and disrupt your normal daily routine with bouts of stomach pain. But what if there was a way to cure your ulcer with common ingredients founds around your home?…
Looking for a new family physician center to care for your loved ones? Here are a few services your new care provider should offer:
A Children’s Corner
It’s a good idea to make sure that the family physician you choose to work with features a children’s corner in the waiting room that will keep your little ones occupied when you’re waiting to see the doctor. The children’s corner should be cordoned off from the rest of the waiting room with short walls or toddler gates so you can keep an eye on your little one without having to sit in the area or worry about them wandering outside of the space.…
If you live a long way from a dialysis center or have reached a point where driving yourself is no longer safe, then you will be pleased to learn that you can use a medical transportation service. Similar to a taxi or van service, medical transportation services offer one-time or regular transportation services to people who require transport for a variety of different types of medical appointments. Many times, your medical transportation is covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or your private medical insurance policy.…
If you have a friend who is about to get out of a residential eating disorders treatment program and will have to adjust back to everyday life, you might be worried about saying the wrong thing or not being supportive enough. Eating disorders can be difficult to deal with (to put it lightly), and there may always be an element of control and monitoring happening for the rest of the person’s life.…
Tattoos are a creative way to express yourself, and they’re becoming more and more common. According to Pew Research, 40 percent of adults have at least one tattoo. Unfortunately, for a number of reasons, some people have a change of heart. Your tattoo may hold meaning that is no longer significant, be poorly done, or contain mistakes. No matter what the reason, you have the option of having your tattoo removed. Older laser technology is capable of fading a tattoo but not necessarily fully clearing it.…
