2015
De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis is a painful inflammatory condition that affects the wrist and thumb. If you’ve been diagnosed with the condition, your doctor likely recommended you rest your hand, but sometimes rest isn’t enough. If you’re still unable to find relief from your symptoms, you may want to consider one of the below treatment options:
Physical therapy
Physical therapy is a common form of treatment for De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis. Around 80% of patients experience relief from symptoms after two to four months of physical therapy.…
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When someone you care about has a loved one in hospice family care, it can be a challenging time for their whole family because they are already grieving even though their loved one is still alive. Because the grieving process starts as soon as a terminal diagnosis is received, talking with someone who is grieving can be challenging. Nevertheless, there are ways you can help them without making the situation worse. Here are some tips for communicating with someone who is about to lose a loved one.…
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If a recent retinal exam revealed symptoms of glaucoma, then there’s a good chance your ophthalmologist has prescribed at least one type of eye drop to help you manage the symptoms. However, if you’re not used to instilling eye drops, the idea of forcing liquid medication into your eye socket can be understandably unpleasant. Fortunately, there are a few tips you can keep in mind to make the process easier; with enough practice, you’ll be able to administer glaucoma eye drops without second thought.…
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Are you greatly concerned for a family member who is acting in a bizarre fashion–not sleeping, saying things that don’t make sense, and even becoming aggressive? Your family is probably quite confused and upset by this behavior. While you might be holding onto hope that this is just a phase that will soon pass, the wisest thing to do is to seek a psych evaluation for your family member.
What is happening to my loved one?…
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Allergies can be particularly stressful to children. Fortunately, medical researchers have found several unusual things you can try to lessen the chances of your child developing allergies, or lessen the effect of them on your child’s health.
Animal Fur
Researchers in Germany found that babies who slept on animal fur were less likely to develop allergies and asthma. This method was most effective for babies who were in the first three months of their lives.…
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