Taking a reluctant child to an optometrist appointment can be an ordeal for even the most patient parent, as you may find yourself struggling to maintain a positive and calm attitude amidst your own vision-related worries. This struggle can be amplified if your child is on the autism spectrum or is otherwise non-verbal, as many of the routine tests that can indicate vision problems require the patient to describe what he or she is seeing.
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Vertigo is a condition that can cause you to feel dizzy and unbalanced, and it is typically caused by a problem in the inner ear. If you believe that you have vertigo, you can either visit a doctor for treatment or go to a chiropractor. Chiropractors generally use natural methods for treating the problem in patients, and here are several things you should understand about this.
The main cause of vertigo
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Halloween in a time of spooky fun for everyone, but it stands to reason that on a night so full of treats, there are some tricks as well. The trouble with these tricks is that they can really harm your health if you're not careful in selecting your Halloween accessories. So if you're looking for some ideas for Halloween accessories that won't make you sick, then here's what you need to know.
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If you have just been diagnosed with osteoarthritis or osteoporosis—conditions that damage the joints and bones respectively—you may be distraught since there is no cure at present. However, these conditions are very manageable with a combination of diet changes, medications, and appropriate exercises—such as those seen in hydrotherapy. Take a look at what hydrotherapy is, how it can help, and how to get started.
What is Hydrotherapy?
Degenerative bone and joint diseases create a catch-22 situation: in order to improve your conditions you need to exercise, but if you do the wrong kind of exercise the pain in your bones and joints can become exacerbated.
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Some tattoos are truly works of art and wear well. A tattoo you get in your youth may still look fine as you age. Other tattoos do not. A tattoo that reflected your thinking and your affections when you were twenty may be totally inappropriate when you are 40 or 50. If you desperately want to get rid of that Milli Vanilli tattoo or the one declaring your love for a high school flame, you may be able to do so.
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