At Home and at the Doctor: A Health Blog

If you have a parent who has dementia, then your family might have decided that it's a good idea to help them move into a memory care facility. This can be a tough decision for a family to make, but it's often the best way to make sure that someone with dementia gets the care that they need. You might be hoping to help as much as possible with this process, and luckily, following these tips can help.

Whooping cough is still fairly rare in the United States, but it is becoming more common as people let their vaccinations lapse. Whooping cough is caused by a highly-contagious bacteria called Bordetella pertussis that infects your respiratory system. Since it is so contagious, it can rapidly spread throughout families, infecting both infants and the elderly. This disease is most notable for causing extremely violent coughing fits that last for weeks, and it can lead to very serious complications like pneumonia.

One of the challenges in life you may need to deal with at some point is knee pain. This can be very debilitating for some people, and it could be necessary to have surgery. It's always a good idea to visit your doctor if you suddenly begin to have knee pain. Knowing the top signs that this could be necessary may be extremely helpful. 1. Less mobility Do you feel that you're less mobile than you once were?

Most people end up gaining a little weight as they age, which can become a real issue if they don't take the situation seriously and get it under control. The health problems that this may trigger can be too severe to take lightly, which makes it necessary to take proactive steps. Thankfully, methods such as dietary adjustment, exercise, and medical cannabis may help out a lot. Weight Gain Can Be Unpredictable

Breast cancer is a frightening situation for many women, particularly those who have a family history of this disease. As a result, they may get regular mammograms and other examinations to check for the possibilities of this disease. However, they miss out on symptoms that they don't understand, such as rashes, that can be an early warning sign of this disease. As a result, breast cancer therapy may be wise.

Atopic march is a progression of allergic reactions that usually begins in infancy. If your child has been newly diagnosed with allergic rhinitis (hay fever) and had severe atopic dermatitis (also called infantile eczema) when they were a baby, it's important that you understand what the atopic march is and the comorbid allergic diseases that it can affect. Risks of Other Allergic Reactions  Here are the various types of allergic reactions your child may be at risk of developing, in addition to their allergic rhinitis:

Most people are screened for scoliosis in childhood. These screenings are usually done at school or during regular physicals. However, there are people who fall through the cracks. They may have mild scoliosis that is not detected by the standard tests done at schools, or perhaps they attended a school district where this testing was not mandatory. These people sometimes do not realize they have scoliosis until they reach adulthood. So, what are the signs that you, as an adult, are suffering from undiagnosed scoliosis?

Eye exams help your doctor evaluate your vision. They are essential at all ages; however, as you age, they may be even more important. Eye examinations help determine if you are near-sighted or far-sighted, if you have trouble with reading, if you have difficulty with depth perception, or if you have cataracts, macular degeneration, or cataracts. In addition, medical eye exams can reveal early signs of chronic illnesses. Here are some signs of chronic illnesses that your eye doctor may look for while examining your eyes.