The term sciatica can be a misleading term when associated with causes of lower back pain. It is important to clarify that sciatica is not just a condition the term can also be used to diagnose many different signs of a condition or illness. Another misconception is that sciatica is always caused by a problem with the sciatic nerves. However, there could be other reasons for example, compression to the base of the nerve or a ruptured vertebrate or disc.

Sciatica can become an...

Damage to the frontal lobe can affect feelings of not only empathy but also of lack of compassion.  And in most cases there are few feelings of guilt as a result of their behavior.  This deficit can alter decisions that most likely would have been handled very differently pre-injury.

My partner often displays these deficits - when he has been unable to comprehend my feelings of not wishing him to smoke in the bedroom/ensuite; his inability to see the hurt on the faces of...

When looking into power wheelchairs like any other product on the market there are no two alike. They may have similarities, but they are not exactly the same. The same can be said for the users; there are no two users just alike either. So when you are shopping for a power wheelchair you don’t want to make the mistake of thinking that power wheelchairs are “one size fits all”. That is the wrong attitude to take to the provider because just as the power wheelchairs...

Our five senses give us the ability to enjoy the daily beauty that surrounds us. The value of hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting and feeling are often taken for granted until one or more of those important tools start to deteriorate in some way. The ability to hear, as well as to see make life experiences more rewarding and certainly more enjoyable. The partial loss of hearing dramatically changes how life is perceived and choices that were once made quickly, become an effort due to...

Following a brain injury, dynamics change.  The relationship is no longer equal - you are no longer partners in the same sense you were before the injury.  Initially it becomes almost like a parent-child relationship where the survivor becomes dependent upon their healthy partner.  A new balance must be achieved and the new status must be dealt with if it is to work.  Many brain injury survivors cannot accept what they are left with and find it difficult to move on...

If a family member or yourself have missed the power to comfortably move around your house, amobility scootercan be a ideal choice. Mobility scooters, for numerous reasons, are often commended for using outside although some kinds are built just for using indoors. Since numerous types and models are being manufactured, targeted for the unique requirements of the physically disabled, it's necessary to learn the basic advantages of each.

While gas models are available, the majority...

Affordable costspinal fusion surgery in Indiais being provided with world class healthcare by renowned medical institutions of India.Aspinal fusionsurgery is a type of back surgery designed to treat low back pain from degenerative disc disease. It is called a“spinal fusion”because the surgery involves placing small morsels of bone either in the front of the spine and/or along the back of the spine so that the bone grows together and fuses that section of the spine. The...

Now that a new year is upon us, it is a good time to sit back and think a bit about our lives, our families and our children. Day-to-day we can get swept up in the stress, worry, and anxiety of managing school demands, social struggles and our own work demands that we lose site of the positive, the good and the joy that comes from being a parent. It takes a little effort to step back and get perspective on our children’s strengths, joys and charms.

Many of us often...

The modern hearing aids of today are usually programmed using a computer in one way or another before they are fitted. The technology of Hearing Aids GA was designed to give a fitting that is more precise. An audiologist uses this tool that is relatively new to give you the hearing experience that you desire.

The GA, for Hearing Aids GA, is for genetic algorithms. Firstly, is to look at what algorithms are so as to understand them. An algorithm is determining how something...

A Reliable Solution to Overcome Outdoor Stair Accessibility Issues

Mobility challenges can make the life of even the most vibrant persons miserable. Even those with extraordinary determination may lose their strength of mind, when they have to depend on another individual to move from one point to another. To enable these persons overcome their mobility challenges in climbing stairways, many types of accessibility equipments such as handicap outdoor stair lifts are now...