I will never forget the day it first happened. I was only 15, my grandmother had recently died, and Ivan had torn through my state. We were visiting family friends in Atlanta, Georgia. That day we were getting ready to go to Stone Mountain, but we never made it. Breakfast seemed normal. Fruit, biscuits with syrup, and sausage. I sat at the table eating with all the other kids, but shortly after pain in the my stomach started. I thought it was indigestion so I got a Tums from my mom's friend. Then I went outside for a short walk and some air. I did not even make it out of their yard before my pain got so intense I could not stand it. Immediately I went back towards the house everyone was upstairs getting ready, so I tried to climb the stairs to get help. Last thing I remembered was reaching the top of the stairs, intense gut wrenching agony, so much pain, and then my mom's friend screaming for someone to catch me. I woke up at the bottom of the stairs to the screaming of one of the younger girls saying that I had died. There was no way to know that this one day, this one event, would change the way I lived and approached my life everyday from then on.

The key to beautiful teeth that last a lifetime is to dedicate time towards their health everyday. Oral hygiene is important not only for having clean breath, but for keeping teeth and gums disease-free. While some contributing factors are hereditary, there are many things you can do to stay proactive. Here are six ways to strengthen your pearly whites and keep them forever.

Toothaches are horrible. But what's even worse are the toothaches caused by the result of an intense infection. In such a case, you almost will need a root canal and be sent to go to an endodontist but not a general dentist.

You probably are unaware, but I spend a good portion of my time lunging and squatting all around my home. I have weights and exercise bands for added resistance. I also have an actual squat machine that I’m presently failing to use. I declare war weekly (sometimes daily) on my backside. To be completely forthcoming, I am not much of my fan of what’s below my waist to just above my knees. I invest a lot of time thinking deeply about how to shape this mess into something I can live with peacefully and happily ever after. Unfortunately, this is not a love story.

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Massage has been around for many years and has recently increased in demand all around the world, but what exactly does massage do and what benefits come from getting a massage? That is what I hope to answer for you here today, but before we get into that I will first answer a major question: What is massage?

Ankle sprains are very common ankle injuries that occur when the foot is twisted or bent out of its normal range, causing the ankle ligaments to stretch or tear — also one of the painful conditions.

There are different everyday activities that can result in poor posture but the most common cause of this is when you sit in the office for a long period of time. When you are using computer for a long period of time then you will suffer from neck and back pain while eventually damaging the spinal structures when this health issue is not addressed at the right time.

Chiropractic, which was long abhorred by medicine and termed as “an unscientific cult”, is now regarded as an inevitable part of the therapeutic scene in the UAE. As per the recent analysis, the treatment fits better than “orthodox” medicine, adding value into the belief system of the poorer and rural populaces it mainly obliges.

Whether you go for eyeglasses for vision correction or contact lenses, it is all about your personal preference and comfort. Other things that might influence your decision are lifestyle, budget and convenience. Before we begin our comparison between the two, you should know that no matter from where you get your glasses or contact lens in Dubai, each option comes with its pros and cons regarding ease of use, eye health, and terms of vision.

If you suffer from back pain, visiting a chiropractor might just be the thing for you. Chiropractors specialize in reducing back pain and improving your body’s functionality by manually adjusting and manipulating your spine. Chiropractic can be an effective answer to the problem of back pain and other chronic pain disorders.