America's rapidly aging baby boomer population is forcing millions of families to think about end-of-life care options. Many families assume that nursing homes are the best option, and 1.4 million Americans currently live in nursing homes according to the CDC. In reality, however, senior care in the home offers three big advantages over nursing homes.
Better Quality of Life
Maybe the biggest reason to choose home care for seniors is that seniors overwhelmingly prefer living at home to living in a nursing home.
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Cataract surgery is performed to remove clouded areas of the natural lens of the eye. An artificial lens is then used to replace the natural one. This form of surgery is successful over 85% of the time. However, it can affect you in different ways if you have other existing eye conditions. Here are three examples of such cases:
Diabetic Retinopathy
This is a condition in which diabetes damages your retinal blood vessels.
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Do you find yourself having problems seeing well in the nighttime? Many people have problems with their vision at night. It can be very frustrating to drive at night, find your way around in the dark without using a flash light, even getting around your own house during the night. Here are some things that you need to know about your vision at night:
What Causes Night Vision Problems?
There are many different reasons that someone would have problems with their night vision.
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Chiropractors and podiatrist both recommend custom orthotics for people who suffer with recurrent back pain or other pain issues that stem from improper posture or gait. The custom orthotic devices are made especially for you, the patient, so it is important that you know how to break them in and care for them.
Breaking In
While custom orthotic devices are made for you and no one else, this does not mean they will feel great from the start.
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Many parents choose to take their children to a chiropractor. This is because a chiropractor offers a safe alternative to modern medicine for treating illnesses and trauma. Here are a couple things that a chiropractor can treat.
1. Birth Trauma
During pregnancy the infant's spine develops perfectly. In most cases the child's spine is perfectly straight, without any problems, so long as they are in utero. However, birth can be traumatizing for the baby.
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