The 101 On Anencephaly: Understanding And Preventing This Serious Birth Defect

From the miracle of life to adding or starting a family, it is easy to see the excitement of pregnancy. Of course, pregnancy can also be a challenging time due to the many physical and emotional changes you may face. You and your unborn child may develop a birth defect or medical disorder, but you are most likely not familiar with your diagnosis. Considering 1 in 4859 babies in the United States are born with anencephaly, understanding this disorder is smart for early diagnosis. Read More 

Skin Dry? 4 Foods That Will Solve The Problem

Dry skin isn't just an aesthetic problem. It can be extremely itchy and even painful. Drinking water is one obvious answer, because if your body stays hydrated, chances are good that your skin is going to be able to stay hydrated as well. If you don't want to have to worry about having your dry skin flake off onto your new, black sweater or accidentally catch yourself scratching at work, consider these four foods to solve your problem. Read More 

Learn The Differences Between Gas Permeable And Soft Contact Lenses

When people get contact lenses they have two choices. Those choices are gas permeable lenses or soft lenses. Gas permeable lenses are traditionally called hard lenses. People don't often know the difference between the two kinds of lenses and why someone might choose one or the other.  Gas Permeable Lenses These lenses are called hard lenses because they are made out of a more rigid material. They are actually made out of a kind of plastic, generally with silicone added, which allows gas through the lenses to the eye. Read More 

3 Tips To Keep Your Artificial Limb Clean

If you are an amputee who has an artificial limb, you probably love the changes that your prosthetic has made in your life. To help prevent any infections or other problems and to continue enjoying your limb for as long as possible, you must keep it clean. Luckily, doing so should be pretty easy once you get used to it. These are a few tips for keeping your artificial limb clean. Read More 

Learn About Colored Contact Lenses And What They Have To Offer

If you wear prescription contact lenses and you have been thinking about giving colored lenses a try, you'll find the information in this article helpful. There are some things you want to consider when you decide to try the colored lenses so you get the desired effect you are going for. The information below will help you understand what colored contacts have to offer. Aren't colored contacts non-prescription? When colored contact lenses were first out on the market, they were typically marketed as non-prescription lenses geared for those strictly looking to change their eye color temporarily. Read More