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Joined EzineArticles on Jul 15, 2006 Protect Your Assets Before Applying for Medicaid
Health and Fitness: Healthcare Systems • Published: February 14, 2011
Wondering if your assets will disqualify you from Medicaid, or how to protect your assets from Medicaid? This information will help you qualify.
Are Personal Trainers Only For the Young?
Health and Fitness: Exercise • Published: December 22, 2010
What's a personal trainer? Someone who is trained and certified to help others get fit through cardiovascular conditioning, aerobic exercise, weight-lifting, yoga, or any other fitness modality. They're called "personal" because they work with a client one on one.
Exercise Your Aging Brain
Health and Fitness: Mental Health • Published: December 16, 2010
You know it's important to keep your body physically fit - use it or lose it as the saying goes. The same applies to your brain. But is there an exercise program to keep you mentally fit?
Useful Tips In Selecting a Hospital Bed
Health and Fitness: Home Health Care • Published: September 9, 2010
If you intend to get a hospital bed for a person recuperating at home or who needs home care, the first decision you will have to make is whether to purchase or rent one.There is a baffling range of options. Some useful advice could help in the selection of a suitable bed.
How to Choose a Blood Pressure Monitor
Health and Fitness: Hypertension • Published: August 17, 2010
Blood pressure is the force that blood creates when it pushes against the artery walls as it is pumped from the heart. If the pressure increases and stays high over a period of time, it can damage the body in many ways causing serious health problems. This is the reason determining pressure is important and why a good blood pressure monitor is necessary in maintaining proper health.
Snoring and Sleep Apnea
Health and Fitness: Sleep Snoring • Published: August 10, 2010
Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder that results in breathing pauses or shallow breaths while sleeping. Obstruction of the upper airway during sleep causes the cessation of breath termed as "apnea".
Ready For a Healthier Life?
Health and Fitness: Anti Aging • Published: August 4, 2010
Baby boomers, are you confused by all the health and fitness information out there? One day fish oil is in, the next day krill oil is better. One guru says raw food is best, another says you should be an omnivore.
Tips For Choosing an Oxygen Concentrator
Health and Fitness: Disability • Published: July 21, 2010
Without proper oxygen, cell metabolism and tissue regeneration are not optimal. Some illnesses require that people have some assistance with oxygenating their bodies, and this is where oxygen concentrators play a vital role. As a medical intervention, oxygen therapy is recommended for many purposes in healthcare.
Healthy Eyes at Any Age
Health and Fitness: Eyes Vision • Published: July 12, 2010
When you have good vision you tend to take it for granted -- until there is a problem. According to 'Prevent Blindness America,' new cases of blindness and vision impairment are increasing. It's more important that ever to be proactive about your eyesight.
Helpful Tips on Adult Diaper Changes
Home and Family: Elder Care • Published: July 8, 2010
It is quite common for many adults to experience bladder control problems as a result of age and other factors. Adult diapers are vital for these people to enable them to maintain their dignity and somehow live normal lives. Additionally, some pregnant women wear adult diapers at some point in their pregnancy when the baby in their womb would press down on their bladder causing a discharge.
Help For Seniors With Limited Mobility
Home and Family: Elder Care • Published: April 9, 2010
As a senior, you may have to deal with a condition that leaves you dependent on others for your daily mobility. If you are disabled in some way, you can still achieve optimum health through physical activity. It is a fact that seniors who are sedentary are more likely to suffer from the diseases and conditions that come with aging than those who are more active.