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Wheels on Wheels: Wheelchairs, Taxis, Right and Wrong

Taxis have always been ripe for abuse and rip-off, because most people, when ordering a taxi or flagging one down in the street, have little recourse. When it’s late at night and the taxi is right there, warm and inviting and ready to take you home, many people won’t argue if they’re gouged slightly on the fare, although they will resent it. The fact is, for short periods of time in everyone’s... ❯❯❯

Best DIY Tips and Tools for a Whiter Smile

One of the features that all of us have that can make us look simply radiant without spending a ton of money on products or cosmetics is our smile. Of course, in order to make sure that it’s memorable, it’s important that we practice good oral hygiene on a consistent basis. A part of what comes with that is doing all that we can to keep our teeth a beautiful shade of white. If you would like to... ❯❯❯

Common Warning Signs of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Several factors can cause carpal tunnel to develop in the hand. Often the main causes include genetic pre-dispositions, severe or even minor injuries, as well as the repetitive use of the hands. This will lead to serious pain and discomfort, which can impact your daily life, your ability to work and the freedom to do the activities you, enjoy and love. Here are a few of the most common signs of... ❯❯❯

4 Advances in tracking for the healthcare industry

Tracking a package with medical equipment or supplies is just as important as properly securing it. This is because a number of problems can occur during shipment. The package can get lost, stolen, damaged or too hot as it makes its way to the recipient. To make things easier for the healthcare industry, a number of new tracking method are being used to ensure that you can easily locate the... ❯❯❯

Common Signs of Eye Health Decline

Caring for your health doesn’t just involve visiting your general doctor. Total health incorporates all aspects of your health, including the health of your eyes! Often with age, or due to other health circumstances, your eye sight may begin to worsen. If you are noticing changes in your vision you may need to visit an optician for an exam to get to the root of the problem. Here are some of the... ❯❯❯

Tips for Treating and Managing Chronic Pain Without Using Medication

In Western Medicine, the idea of holistically managing pain without medication is a hard pill to swallow. However, there are many theories on pain management – and even practices – which maintain that pain can indeed be alleviated with other means. If you have religious or spiritual belief that prohibits you from taking medication – or if you have a serious allergy – finding alternative methods... ❯❯❯

How to choose the right dentist

We should all be aware that proper dental care is an essential component of maintaining good health. However, not many of us feel confident when looking for a new dentist. What should we look for? What differentiates a good option from a bad one? The following tips should help point you in the right direction. Yellow Pages + Google = Powerful Combination Traditional search methods can still... ❯❯❯

Tips for Treating and Managing Chronic Pain Without Using Medication

In Western Medicine, the idea of holistically managing pain without medication is a hard pill to swallow. However, there are many theories on pain management – and even practices – which maintain that pain can indeed be alleviated with other means. If you have religious or spiritual belief that prohibits you from taking medication – or if you have a serious allergy – finding alternative methods... ❯❯❯

Fighting Obesity through Weight Loss Surgery

Obesity is a growing health problem in many developed countries as it comes with serious and life threatening diseases. Some people are genetically predisposed to being overweight, and if they do not make lifestyle adjustments to prevent this, they might suffer from a variety of diseases such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, and even cancer. With the availability of fast food,... ❯❯❯

Top 5 Tips for Handling Unexpected Dental Injuries

Our teeth are pretty strong. In fact, they’re the hardest part of the human body. And considering all that we put them through with the things we chomp and chew, it’s sort of surprising they hold up so well most of the time, even under abuse. Still, we aren’t immune to damage; if you haven’t had at least one cavity you’re something of a rarity. And aside from the damage we inflict on ourselves by... ❯❯❯