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Ideas For Keeping Loved Ones In Wheelchairs Active

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Just because a person is in a wheelchair doesn’t mean that they have to limit their activities as much as some may think. It doesn’t mean no longer being active and just spending life sitting and doing more passive activities. In fact, exercise can help people in wheelchairs stay healthy and maintain their muscle mass. Many people have come up with ways to modify both wheelchairs and the way certain activities are done to make more active pursuits achievable even for people with major mobility issues, such as quadriplegics. Read More»

How To Deal With A New Food Allergy

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Food allergies can develop at any time in your life. If you suspect that you have a food allergy, here are some steps that you can take to protect your health and avoid a health emergency. Visit an Allergy Specialist The first step to treating an allergy is to confirm it. When you visit an allergy physician, they will do some comprehensive testing to determine what you’re allergic to and how severe the allergy is. Read More»

Losing Weight for All the Wrong Reasons: Common Barriers to Weight Loss

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Weight loss is a hot topic in magazines and on TV talk shows. New diets are showing up everywhere. Even food companies are getting in on the weight loss craze by coming out with new products that are geared toward dieters. However, despite all the new diets on the cover of magazines, new food items, and weight loss support groups, many people will never be successful with their weight loss attempts. Others who are able to take the weight off initially will gain most of it back. Read More»

Physical, Environmental, Psychological: The Three-Pronged Approach To Treating Lower Back Pain

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Too often, lower back pain is treated through medication alone. But there are serious problems with this approach to pain management. It is easy for medication to become a crutch or, in the case of prescription opioids like oxycodone, even a dangerous addiction. And on their own, these pills only treat the symptoms of lower back pain. That’s why treating back pain from multiple angles is gaining popularity. Lower back pain often has more than one cause, so it only makes sense to use more than one treatment. Read More»

How Can You Fund Your Lifestyle In An Independent Living Community?

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If you’ve recently retired and are looking to downsize your home, or if you’ve decided you’d rather live in a retirement community than by yourself, you may be investigating your various living options. There are now a number of communities that offer independent living arrangements, allowing you to live your own life while still surrounded by caring resources. However, you may be wondering whether your retirement income will be sufficient to fund a lifestyle in one of these communities. Read More»