Dementia and Your Loved One
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Dementia and Your Loved One

I've been a caretaker of an elderly woman with dementia for over two years. I've seen the effects of this mental affliction, and how devastating it can be to loved ones. This is why I am a firm believer in seeking a professional diagnosis, so the patient may receive necessary care and treatment. Once diagnosed at the onset of symptoms, a plan can be devised. Through social interaction and daily care, my charge has achieved a higher quality of life. If your loved one has been diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer's disease, you can make a difference. Love will find a way.

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Dementia and Your Loved One

  • Exercises To Help You Deal With Leg Cramps While Driving

    22 December 2014

    Have you ever had a foot cramp while driving? Such cramps strike suddenly, especially after driving for a long period. Although there are different ways of coping with the situation, exercising your legs and feet will also go a long way in easing your symptoms. Here are a few exercises you can try: Stretch Your Feet You can do this exercise while standing or sitting. Its main aim is to boost blood flow in your foot and ease the cramp.

  • Seeing It Through: Five Things You Can Do To Prepare For LASIK Eye Surgery

    22 December 2014

    One of the most popular surgeries in the United States is vision correction for people who wear glasses or contacts. The most well-known of these, done with lasers, is called LASIK for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis. In LASIK surgeries, an eye surgeon uses a laser to precisely cut a small flapin the cornea and reshape it slightly. The reshaping allows the cornea to become either flatter for nearsighted patients or steeper for farsighted patients, and thus better focus light on to the retina in the back of the eye.

  • Questions To Ask Yourself When Choosing A Birth Control Method

    19 December 2014

    If you're sexually active and not currently using a method of contraception, it may be time to consider going on birth control (that is, unless you want children in the very near future). Women can easily obtain birth control after having an exam and consultation at an OB/GYN's office. However, with so many different birth control options available to women these days, it can be difficult to make a decision. There are, however, some questions you can ask yourself to help guide you to the right choice.

  • Muscular Dystrophy: Complications And Treatment

    19 December 2014

    Muscular dystrophy is not a single disease, but rather a group of diseases that lead to muscle degeneration or loss. Nearly all of these diseases are inherited, so it may not be up to you to prevent their development. Fortunately, there are treatment measures you should execute to prevent complications such as Difficulty in walking due to weakened leg muscles. Difficulty in swallowing due to weak pharynx, esophagus, and tongue muscles.

  • 4 Things Knitters Need To Know About Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    19 December 2014

    Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve inside your wrist becomes pinched by the surrounding tendons and tissues. This is a painful and often chronic condition, and if knitting is one of your favorite hobbies, you could be at risk. Here's what you need to know. How do you get carpal tunnel syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome is classified as a repetitive motion disorder, which means that you get it by doing the same motions over and over.