You use your hands when performing many activities in life. You type with them, you may work with them, and some of your favorite hobbies likely require their use. There can be nothing more disheartening than realizing that you just can't garden, paint, and even worse, perform your job properly, because your hand and wrist are suddenly in pain when you use them. While, thankfully, not a deadly condition, carpal tunnel syndrome can take a toll on you mentally and physically because the inability to use your hand properly affects your life in so many ways.
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When you have a rheumatic disease, your relationship with your primary care physician (PCP) is more important because they are part of your disease-management team. Being more selective about your PCP can improve your satisfaction with your overall healthcare and improve management of your condition.
Reducing Access Problems
Access to a rheumatologist can be difficult for some patients. One concern is living in an area where you must travel great distances to reach a specialist, but things are also difficult when there are few rheumatologists in the area and the few specialists available are often backlogged with patients.
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If you've recently been prescribed an inhaler for asthma or another condition, then you may still be getting used to using it. The sensation of breathing in an aerosol medication can be a bit strange at first, as can properly positioning the inhaler in your mouth. It's normal to take time to adapt, but whether you're been using your inhaler for three days or thirty years, you must make sure you're avoiding these common mistakes.
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Many kids do not like to brush their teeth, and when they do they go at warp speed. Because oral care is very important, you need to make sure your child is brushing their teeth long enough. The amount of time they need to be brushing is two minutes each day, twice a day. If you are having this problem, below are some tips on keeping that toothbrush in your child's mouth a bit longer.
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There is no cure for muscular dystrophy, and watching your spouse suffer through it can be difficult, especially when the doctors tell you there is nothing more they can do. If you are in this position and want to make sure the rest of your spouse's life is as comfortable, happy, and satisfying as possible, you may want to consider looking into palliative care. Here are three questions you may have about palliative care.
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