2017

Vision Headaches While Wearing Contacts? Two Reasons You Must Follow Up With Your Optometrist

Contact lenses are a comfortable, durable alternative to wearing glasses. As someone who has been wearing contacts daily for over 20 years, you love how convenient they are as you go through the motions of your day. Lately, however, you notice you are getting headaches more often than usual while wearing your lenses. Headaches caused by contact lenses are not an immediate cause for concern, but there are several reasons why a chat with your optometrist is in order.

Dealing with skin cancer during pregnancy

Skin cancer is very common in women of childbearing age and which some research has suggests that there may be a hormonal component to the cancers it is now thought to be largely related to the age of women rather than hormonal changes. However skin cancers during pregnancy can be easy to miss as the body is going through so many other changes.  This can be a scary realisation for many women, so here are some tips on dealing with skin cancer during pregnant.

3 Treatment Options For Prostate Cancer

If you've been diagnosed with prostate cancer, you'll be aware there are a number of treatment options available. The right treatment for you is dependent on the stage of the cancer, but it's useful to understand what the main treatments are for this illness in order to make an informed decision about your own treatment pathway. Here's an overview of three treatment options for prostate cancer: Radiotherapy Radiotherapy can be an effective treatment option for patients whose cancer is considered low grade.

6 Tips to Banish Varicose Veins

Varicose veins are very common, particularly among older people. However, there are steps you can take to prevent your varicose veins getting worse and address the ones you already have. Follow these tips to protect yourself from varicose veins. 1. Put Your Feet Up! Varicose veins occur because blood pools in your legs, causing your veins to bulge out. Encourage blood to drain from your legs by putting your feet up, higher than your heart, as often as you can.

Getting Medical Help for Fainting

It can be a shock for a loved one to see someone fainting. While in many cases this is not a serious issue, there are many risks associated with fainting including the fact that you can hit your head when you fall and it can be very dangerous if it occurs when you are driving or in control of a piece of machinery. Here are some tips to get the treatment you need.