Teresa Martinez

How to Assess the Real State of Your Health

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Some witty individuals often like to say that “old age doesn’t come alone.” If you’re suffering from some aches and pains at the moment, this type of throwaway comment is not helpful, but it may nevertheless prompt you to think about your longevity and how you should try to extend it. This begs the question – do you really know what’s going on in your body? If you’d like to know more, then you should book yourself in for some pre-emptive health screening at your local medical clinic.…

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How to Buy New Shoes That Work With Your Child's Heel Orthotic

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If your podiatrist has prescribed an orthotic lift for your child’s heel pain, then you need to make sure that your child wears the right kind of footwear. You can’t just stick an orthotic in any old shoe and expect it to do its job without the right support. What do you need to think about when you’re buying new shoes for your child? Take the Orthotic With You The most important part of choosing new shoes in this scenario is to take the orthotic with you to the shoe store.…

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How To Reduce Your Risk of Skin Cancer

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Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers, but it is also one of the most preventable. Usually caused by prolonged exposure to the sun, there are many things you can do to help prevent the development of skin cancer. This brief article explains some of the things you can do to reduce your risk of skin cancer. Change Your Attitude To Tanning Many people feel that tanned skin looks better than pale skin, but as the American Academy of Dermatology explains, tanned skin simply means that your skin has been damaged, speeding up the signs of ageing and increasing your risk of skin cancer.…

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A Few Tips On Caring For Your Teeth

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Some people are simply born with strong and healthy teeth that never seem to suffer cavities or other damage, but how you care for your teeth can also affect their overall condition. If you take proper care of your teeth and gums, this can mean avoiding otherwise unnecessary trips to the dentist’s office, so note a few tips on caring for your teeth, and discuss these with a dentist as needed.…

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Recovery tips for patients who have undergone adult circumcision

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Circumcision in males is carried out for many reasons. Some of the benefits of circumcision include reducing the risk of contracting HIV, dealing with medical conditions such as tight foreskin, and preventing cancer of the penis. In most cases, circumcision is carried out in males when they’re quite young (often within a few weeks after childbirth). This makes the recovery process easier for the child. However, males of most ages are still able to undergo circumcision.…

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Three Practical Guidelines for Preventing Sports Injuries

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Sporting accidents are not uncommon, and they can cause major and minor injuries. If you sustain injuries during athletic activities or sports, you might experience significant inconvenience and financial losses. In simple terms, you might not be able to perform your regular operations comfortably. Your professional and personal tasks might be affected. You might also need to seek treatment for the injuries and rehabilitation for serious accidents, and the cost of these processes can be high.…

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Safety Net: How Your Physiotherapist Can Help Treat 3 Common Netball Injuries

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Few team sports are as fast-paced, exhilirating and physically demanding as netball, and with all the sudden sprints, high jumps and rapid changes in direction involved in the average game, it’s no wonder that avid netball players can fall victim to a wide variety of injuries. Treating these injuries properly as and when they occur is vital to both your long-term health and your ability to get back on the court as soon as possible.…

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What you need to know about carotid artery disease

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While most people have heard of strokes, many don’t know the importance of your carotid artery in causing a stroke.  It’s important for everyone to understand the signs of carotid artery disease and how to reduce the risk of it leading to a stroke. What are your carotid arteries? Your carotid arteries are blood vessels in your neck that carry blood up to your brain and face.  Your common carotid arteries enter your neck on both the left and right side before splitting into an internal and external carotid.…

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First trimester prenatal screening

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Thanks to recent developments, obstetricians are able to offer several options to expectant parents wanting to get information about their baby’s health as early as the first trimester.  These screening tests can tell the likelihood of a baby having certain genetic conditions such as Down Syndrome or whether the baby is a boy or a girl. Your obstetrician will discuss the risks and benefits of these tests in your unique situation, but it’s a good idea to have some understanding of what the options are.…

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3 Things to Expect from Post-Prostatectomy

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Being diagnosed with prostate cancer is not the end of the world because, with early detection and the right treatment, one can regain good health in no time. However, a prostatectomy puts the body under a lot of stress, since this is a major surgery. The body requires adequate time to recover. Since recovery time partly depends on how well a patient is prepared psychologically, it is essential to manage expectations.…

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