• Prenatal Care When You Are 40 or Older: Healthy Pregnancies When You Are Considered of Advanced Maternal Age

  5 December 2016

  Many women are waiting until their late 30s and early 40s to have children. This is a trend that has grown as more women have focused on careers before starting a family. While women tend to be the most physically healthy in their early 20s, this does not mean that they can't have a healthy pregnancy when they are considered to be of advanced maternal age. The established age to be considered of advanced maternal is only 35 years old, and many women have an excellent, problem-free pregnancy when they are 25 years old or older.

• Three Ways To Combat Contact Lens Discomfort

  5 December 2016

  While contact lenses are generally safe, they can sometimes be irritating for new wearers. Fortunately, there are ways around this discomfort. Here are just a few tips to keep your lenses comfortable. Focus On Your Diet A common source of discomfort for new contact lens wearers is irritation due to dry eyes. The drier your eyes are, the more you can feel the contact lens. Eye drops offer some relief, but artificial tears aren't exactly the same as natural tears.

• 4 Tips to Help You Sleep Better with a Prosthetic Leg

  16 November 2016

  When getting a prosthetic leg for the first time, learning new ways to perform daily tasks can take time. The challenge of adjusting to life with a prosthetic leg aren't limited to daytime activities, either. Even something as simple as sleeping can require adjustment. If you'll be a prosthetic leg soon, here are four tips to help you sleep well during the nights following your procedure. Shower the Night Before You Get Your Prosthetic Leg

• 3 Ways To Make Your Home More Fall-Proof

  28 October 2016

  If you want to live as independently as possible as you age, you want to make sure your home is as safe as possible to prevent falling and other accidents. Here are 3 ways you can make your home more fall-proof so you can remain at home with confidence as your body becomes older. Install a stair lift If you have a 2-story home where you need access to the upper floors or a single story home with a basement and you want to remain able to get to all the levels of your house with ease, consider getting a stair lift installed.

• Alleviate Back Pain By Changing These Things In Your Life

  12 October 2016

  Chronic pain can become highly stressful over time, and if your pain resides in the muscles of your back, that stress can be almost unbearable. You might find yourself reluctant to leave the house or engage in a lot of activities because your back is always hurting you. Fortunately, there are some simple changes, like the ones below, that could offer you some relief. Lighten Your Load Most people carry a wallet or pocketbooks in their day-to-day life without realizing that their belongings could be contributing to back pain.

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