health--medical
Understanding Bladder Cancer
Bladder cancer is relatively common and occurs more frequently in men than in women. In the early stages, cancerous cells tend to form on the internal lining of your bladder, but they can spread to other parts of your urinary tract. Bladder cancer can often be successfully treated when diagnosed early, but like other forms of cancer, it can return, and regular check-ups will be necessary for several years after treatment.
Key Points to Understand about Bulk Billing
Bulk billing is a topic that you may have heard of, but you may not fully understand. In fact, most patients do not try to fully understand bulk billing until they are faced with it at a clinic, at a hospital or by their normal doctor. If you are facing bulk billing, here are a few key points that you need to know. These points will explain how it works, how it pertains to your medical bills and what to know about your part in the process.
Can You Repair Dentures After Your Dog Chews Them?
Your dog doesn't understand what your dentures are. If you leave them lying around out of their case, then your pet may think that they are a chew toy or even food. Given the chance, your dog may start to chew your teeth or even try to eat them.
Can you salvage dog-chewed or swallowed dentures, or will you need a new set?
How Bad Is the Damage?
If you caught your dog with your dentures quickly, then it may not have had time to badly damage your teeth.
Two Health Tips for Farmers
There are quite a few health risks associated with working on a farm. If you're a farmer, here are some tips that should help to ensure that your occupation doesn't result in you developing health problems.
Get a full-body skin cancer check once a year
Most farmers spend a lot of the workday outdoors, doing things such as planting and harvesting crops, taking care of their livestock, sanitising their farmyard and repairing farm equipment.
Over-the-Counter: Protecting Your Child From Overdoses
The majority of Australian families keep over-the-counter medicines at home. Because these medicines can be purchased without a prescription, many people believe they can do no harm. However, some over-the-counter medication can be fatal if taken in overdose. One of primary over-the-counter medications which is a cause of fatal overdoses is paracetamol. Below is a guide to the steps you can take to keep your family safe from the risk of overdose.
3 Ways a Vascular Ultrasound Can Help You
If you have been diagnosed with a problem which affects your vascular system, it is likely that the specialist will want to conduct an ultrasound. A vascular ultrasound can provide the surgeon who will be treating your condition with lots of useful information. Below is a guide to how a vascular ultrasound can be used to assess your health and the treatment you will receive. Read on to find out more.
Kids That Snore: Why Is Your GP Recommending a Tonsillectomy?
Kids, like adults, can snore; however, parents sometimes notice that their child starts snoring particularly loudly or unusually. If there is no obvious reason for this change, such as a cold, and the snoring doesn't get any better after a few days, then you may take your child to your GP to make sure everything is OK.
During the exam, your GP will look at your child's throat and ask you lots of questions about your child's snoring.
4 Important Risk Factors of Cervical Cancer All Women Should Be Aware Of
It should go without saying that cervical cancer is a serious and potentially fatal condition. Unfortunately, few women understand the risk factors that can make it more likely for the disease to develop. Knowing and understanding those risk factors can mean having regular check-ups and catching the problem early, so here are four of the most important.
1. Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
HPV is almost certainly the most well-known risk factor for cervical cancer, as well as the most serious.
4 Steps You Need to Take to Prevent a Child with Chicken Pox from Scratching
Chicken pox, known medically as varicella, is a virus that often affects people during their childhood years. It's actually good to catch it early since having chicken pox in later life can be more serious, but the fact that the virus produces itchy blisters across the body can make it very hard for children not to start scratching all over.
Scratching the blisters caused by chicken pox should be avoided since it can cause scars.
Advances in Cosmetic Dentistry
Cosmetic dentistry refers to the arm of dental care that specialises in the improvement of the appearance of a person's teeth, gums and mouth. The practice of cosmetic dentistry dates back to several centuries. An example that easily comes to mind is the application of dental fillings to the repair of damaged teeth surfaces. Traditional filling methods involved the use of gold or amalgam which left visible marks on the teeth and make them unattractive.
About Me
Welcome to my blog. If you have arrived at this blog because you are caring for a loved one, I want to welcome you. This can be a hard but rewarding journey. My name is Pat, and I cared for my mother for ten years as she became increasingly ill with dementia and diabetes. Now, I want to help others learn about caretaking strategies and about the health and medical industry in general. I love to write, but this is my very first attempt at writing a blog. Typically, I just do a lot of journaling and list making. Thank you for reading and best wishes with your situation and the health of your loved one.