Medical

Walking into a store to pick up a replacement for your toothbrush has become a daunting chore.  Which style or brand is best for me?  Which type should I be using?
There are mainly three types of toothbrushes in the market: 1) Regular manual toothbrushes, 2) Battery charged electric toothbrushes, and 3) Rechargeable electric toothbrushes. 

Read more: Which Type of Toothbrush Should I be Using? Part One

Spring time can see a rise in the number of people seeking out hearing tests.  This spring time will be no exception.  Plants begin producing pollen which in turn leads to a rise in allergy symptoms such as runny nose, watery, itchy eyes causing fluid buildup on the middle ear and swelling and blocking of the Eustachian tubes which are designed to equalize the pressure in the ears.  This can lead to a feeling of fullness in the ears and also a sensation of feeling like your own voice is booming in your head.

Read more: Spring Time and Hearing Loss

Diabetes, one of the nation’s fastest growing chronic illnesses, is now recognized to be linked to hearing loss.  Coincidentally, diabetes and hearing loss are two of America’s most widespread health concerns, and both are constantly on the rise.
A Japanese study discovered diabetics to be more than twice as likely to have a hearing impairment.  According to this analysis, hearing loss is present in more than double of people with diabetes.

Read more: Listen Up Diabetes is Now Linked to Hearing Loss

Chronic injuries to tendons and joints are a leading cause of long-term pain and disability.  These injuries can occasionally be slow to heal with traditional conservative therapies.  Once conservative therapy fails, surgery may be indicated to repair the injury.  However, recently there are newer non-surgical methods that may help repair chronic injuries without the need for surgery.

Read more: Regenerative Medicine Treating Chronic Injuries of the Foot and Ankle with Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy