It is never easy to face the idea that you can no longer care for your elderly parent alone. As difficult as it is for you, it is just as hard, or even harder, for your loved one. Making the transition to a nursing facility can be a truly emotional experience for everyone involved, no matter how great the place may be or what they have to offer. If you are designated as the responsible party for making the best healthcare decisions, you have a major burden on your shoulders when it comes to making sure your parent transitions smoothly into a nursing home.

Hearing is one of your most important senses, so the thought of losing it is scary. Although hearing loss is common in older people, it can also be caused by certain lifestyle factors like exposure to noise and smoking. Here are five helpful tips for preventing hearing loss. Stop Smoking By now, you are likely well aware what kind of damage smoking can do to your lungs and heart. Do you also know that it can affect your hearing?

If you are a first-time mom, the task of learning how to breastfeed can be overwhelming. In addition to dealing with fatigue and recovering from a recent birth, you might also be subjected to sore nipples and an uncooperative baby. Fortunately, lactation consultants can assist you with the learning curve. Here are three ways that lactation consultants can help you, so that you can feed your baby naturally.   1: Real-Time Tips

The sport of roller derby can be fun and exciting. If you are planning to join a roller derby league you should be aware of the risk of injury and ways to minimize them. One of the top injuries that players face is damage to ankles; this injury can be debilitating. Fractures Ankle fractures, strains, and sprains are common in the sport and the symptoms are similar enough that you might think you have a sprain when you actually have a fracture(s).

Below are some foods and drinks that you can make sure you include in your diet each day to keep your teeth healthy. This added to daily brushing and flossing can keep away bacteria that can cause cavities. Cinnamon If you have some cinnamon flavored chewing gum, you can chew a piece to fight bacteria on your teeth and in your mouth.  Cinnamon contains anti-bacterial properties. You will often find cinnamon oil in toothpaste and mouthwashes.

Eczema is a skin condition that affects 30 million Americans. It is characterized by a rash that may blister, peel, or itch. It can be located anywhere, but it is most common on the elbows or behind the knees. Allergies are a common trigger of eczema, and unfortunately, not all allergens are easy to spot. Food allergies in particular can be easy to overlook. However, with up to one third of eczema sufferers also having an underlying food allergy, this may be an avenue worth exploring.

Liquid nitrogen is nitrogen gas that is cool enough to be in liquid form. This liquid is common in the medical field and is used in a variety of ways. Odorless, non-toxic, non-flammable, and colorless, this seemingly harmless liquid does carry some safety concerns as well. Learn about the great uses for liquid nitrogen as well as the safety issues you should know about, so any contact you have with it is done in a correct and positive way.

The job of managing a chiropractic office often falls squarely on the shoulders of the new chiropractor. When starting a practice, there are so many start-up expenses that hiring a full staff from day one is often unrealistic. The key to getting it all done by yourself are electronic systems. Having a system--essentially, an office hack--is the easiest way to get so much done without help. 1. SMS Reminders: Nothing is a bigger waste of time in any profession than a 'no show'.

Finding out that you are pregnant can be an incredibly exciting time, especially if you have been trying for a baby for some time. If you are a first time mom, however, you might also be feeling a little scared about embarking on a new chapter of your life. Tasks like getting your nursery ready and finding clothes to fit your new body are stressful enough, not to mention the overwhelming thought of going to your first OB visit.

Massage was once considered an alternative medicine. Today it is increasingly being offered, by traditional American medicine, as an accepted treatment.  The many legitimate health, wellness and relaxation benefits are no longer questioned. Massage is becoming the most prescribed complementary therapy in modern medicine.  From July 2012 to July 2013, it is estimated that approximately 35 million Americans (16%) had a massage at places such as Oriental Massage.  Massage therapy is available in hospitals, clinics, businesses, malls and even at many airports.