Here are two tips to follow if you're about to begin physiotherapy.
Commit to doing the physio exercises they ask you to practise in between each physio appointment
It's very common for physiotherapists to ask their patients to do physio exercises in between their appointments. For example, if you've had a fall and, as a result of this, have issues with your balance that require physio, your physiotherapist might lend you a balance board to use at home and show you a range of one-legged exercises you can do on your own to improve your balance.
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When it comes to cancer, many people think of chemotherapy as the main treatment option, and for good reason. For a lot of different types of cancer chemotherapy is the safest option because of where it is located and how difficult it can be to surgically remove it without risk of damaging organs or weakening the patient too much. When it comes to prostate cancer surgery, however, the odds are far better and that is why it is more common as a form of treatment than many other types of cancer.
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If your child's breath has started to smell bad recently, and you can't pin the problem down to food or dental problems, then you might need to take them to see a doctor. Some bad breath problems have a medical cause.
While this doesn't necessarily mean anything serious, you should have the problem checked out. When should your child see a doctor about their bad breath?
Your Child's Bad Breath Is Always There
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Every year in Australia, tens of thousands of people die. Unfortunately, even more people are left behind to mourn. Grief is unique to the individual, and the circumstances of the death, relationship, and personality can all influence how one moves through the grieving process. Here are some helpful tips to stay well as you come to terms with the end of a loved one's life.
Forget What You Think You Know About Grief
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If you have a general medical practitioner that you see on a regular basis, you might think that your medical care team is complete. Unfortunately, that might not be the case. There are some instances where an osteopath might be better suited to take care of the medical issues that you're facing. You might not realise this, but an osteopath focuses on more than just the individual complaint. Instead, they focus on the body as a whole.
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