Living with dyslexia as an adult can be a very harrowing experience. If you think you have dyslexia then you should consider taking an online dyslexia screening test to get yourself diagnosed. By doing this you will be taking the first step towards conquering your dyslexia.

Most online dyslexia screening test are very user friendly and also cost effective compared to other forms of testing and diagnosis. Since these tests are made by qualified and experienced professionals the...

Home dermabrasion kits have become a very popular item. They are advertised in magazines, newspapers, Internet and television. Most celebrities are either singing its praises or endorsing them. Microdermabrasion is a skin exfoliating treatment that uses aluminum oxide or diamond particles to slough off the dead skin cells and let the new, rejuvenated and renewed, skin shine through. However, this is not a treatment for all skin. For very sensitive skin or skin that is experiencing a...

Cerebral palsy is a group of disorders that affects the person’s muscle tone, body movement, and motor skills. This condition is usually caused by brain damage that occurs before, during, and after child birth – during the first 3 to 5 years of a child’s life. The disorder is non-progressive and non-curable; but with special equipment, therapy, and treatment methods the conditions may be improved. In some rare cases, surgery can also correct the damage or injury in the...

Many people find themselves temporarily handicapped after surgery or when recovering from a serious illness. They may need a wheelchair for a few days, or even a few weeks. People who face chronic disabling health problems, or who find themselves partially paralyzed, may require a wheelchair for years, or even the rest of their lives. Custom power wheelchairs are perfect for these individuals.

In past years, many individuals who were confined to wheelchairs were unable to...

Elderly people are usually tied down by physical disabilities caused by illness and depression. Physical disabilities have a high impact on the daily activities of a person. Physically disabled individuals find it difficult to perform even their basic needs. They have to depend on others to carry out their day to day activities. They cannot do all the work that normal people do. Movements within the house, traveling from one place to another and other similar activities are possible...

When it comes to cosmetic surgery, there are few social hang-ups any more. Celebrities and politicians alike admit to having wrinkle reduction treatments - the main issue now is the best method to use for making you look younger! Botox has been around for quite some time, but relatively newer are the classes of facial fillers having such success in combating wrinkles  either alone, or in tandem with Botox. Today we are looking at how women across the world are using facial fillers,...

Since the condition of disability can affect your normal life, so it's very much expected that you will seek for some external helps. In this regard, the Canada government has been providing a number of benefits for disabled people. Some of the lucrative benefits can be counted as registered disability saving plan, disability tax credit, Canada pension plan disability benefits, Residential rehabilitation assistance program-RRAP for people with disabilities, Federal excise gasoline tax...

If you are suffering from arthritis, bad knees or have physical ailment that affects your mobility, then the answer to your problem is electric lift chair.  This is a newest invention that has helped a lot of people do what they ought to do. The equipment is meant for those people who can't walk, but needs to go from one place to another. This is also for those people who may have hard time sitting down and standing up. It is considered to be a great tool that can certainly...

Hearing aids started out as an amplification device that was analog-based and very simple. There were different models for different levels of hearing loss, but they were all bulky and visually unappealing to many.

Hearing aid technology has created many new innovations, making hearing aids more effective, more aesthetically appealing, and giving those with hearing loss more options than ever before. What started as a simple device now offers more than 1,000 different...

GOING DEAF? MAKE IT WORK FOR YOU

Are you becoming hard of hearing? I began to go deaf in my late forties and since then I’ve picked up some tips on how to cope which have proved useful.

If you notice your hearing is failing, do ask your doctor sooner, rather than later, to arrange a hearing test for you. Recent research proves that if one has an aid fitted in the early stages of hearing loss, your brain will ‘remember’ processing sounds and adjust...