If you've been wearing hearing aids for a period of time but are always interested in the opportunity to upgrade them, it can be advantageous to talk to your local hearing center about the availability of rechargeable hearing aids. This alternative to traditional hearing aids with a removable battery is something that many customers favor, and your hearing center professional will be able to talk to you about the available models, their prices, and their specific features.

If you can't seem to sit still or focus on tasks for very long without becoming fidgety, restless or bored, you may wonder if you have adult ADHD and if you should ask your doctor about it. While most people may associate ADHD with children, teens and young adults, 8 to 9 million adults also suffer from the problem. Adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, can be both challenging and frustrating to cope with if you don't know more about it.

With an accident prone kid at your side, chances are that you not only know where your local urgent care centers are, but you take the time to scope out facilities before heading out of your community for some reason or going on vacation. You don't need anything specific to get the basic care your child needs when an unexpected accident happens, but packing a prep bag and keeping it with you while you're on the go will help make trips to the urgent care center more convenient and comfortable for everyone involved.

If you are making the transition from male-to-female, or female-to-male, one of the medical treatments that can really help make the transition smoother is hormone therapy.  When the testosterone or estrogen is introduced into the body, it can help to reduce some of the secondary sex characteristics that may be reminding you that haven't fully transitioned yet.  However, as much as you may want hormone therapy, there could be some financial restrictions that make it seem that the procedure is out of reach.

Although most people typically associate chest pain with a heart attack, there are many different causes for chest pain. If you've experienced chest pain and you're worried about the underlying cause, it's in your best interest to understand some of the things that can cause it beyond heart attacks. Here's a look at a few other conditions that may cause chest pain. Angina Angina is a common medical condition that can cause chest pain.

Corrective and preventive action (CAPA) training is a vital component for any medical device manufacturer or provider to implement in all field technicians, since this is the main line of defense against malfunctions and failures that can harm patients. The following guide can help supervisors ensure that their techs are on the same page when implementing the company CAPA policies. #1: Set up a chain of reporting You need to make sure all of your techs are following the same chain of reporting when it comes to reporting.

The older you get, the more likely you are to develop osteoarthritis, including a type in the neck known as facet syndrome. However, there's no reason to suffer—there are a number of effective treatments that can bring you relief from the associated symptoms. If you're experiencing chronic neck pain that seems to be growing worse with time, learn more about this painful condition (and what you can do to get some relief).

Your vacation starts out with several hours on an airplane. Unfortunately, you've been fighting a nagging back pain for several months and the thought of being cramped up in a small airplane seat doesn't thrill you. You can prevent the flight from aggravating your back pain by keeping your muscles from tensing up. Here are a number of exercises that you can do on the flight to give you some back pain relief.