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How to Eat when You Can't Chew

There are a variety of reasons that chewing foods may be difficult. It might be due to a dental surgery (like a root canal or tooth extraction), or from an a broken jaw or facial bones that requires your jaw to be wired shut, and soreness after getting braces. In addition, cancer treatments or surgical procedures performed on the head and neck may also interfere with your ability to chew. Although chewing is not essential to maintaining a healthy or well-balanced diet, it can make it more difficult and less enjoyable to follow. However, with a little planning and food preparation, you'll still be able to eat a nutritious diet. Method 1 - Preparing for a Restricted Diet 1 → Talk to your doctor. Your doctor will be able to provide you with specific information regarding what restrictions you have with foods and what texture foods you need to consume (soft and mushy vs pureed liquids). Your doctor should also provide you with a timeline of how long you need to follow a modified diet.

How to Prevent Macular Degeneration

Macular degeneration is a common age-related eye condition that can reduce your central vision. If you have macular degeneration, you may have difficulty focusing on an object and might even lose your vision. Of the two types of macular degeneration, 80 to 90% of people have dry macular degeneration, which causes small white and yellow deposits on the eye that can be associated with damaging vision over time. Wet macular degeneration, in which abnormal blood vessels in the eye cause bleeding and leak fluid, is rarer. This can quickly cause severe loss of vision. Prevention methods for both types are the same, the main differences being in surgical treatment. Part 1 - Preventing Macular Degeneration Through Lifestyle Changes 1 → Get an eye exam immediately. If you notice any kind of vision problems, have your eyes routinely checked. At the exam, you can discuss how to prevent macular degeneration by reducing or eliminating controllable risk factors. This can help detect and delay any v

How to Love Your Body After Having a Baby

Giving birth to a baby can be a profound, life-changing event. Not only will your priorities and sleep patterns shift, your body will go through some changes too. As a new mother, you may struggle to love your post-baby body, especially while you juggling caring for a newborn with caring for yourself. You can learn to love your body after giving birth by taking steps to embrace your post-baby body with positive thinking and positive actions. You can also invest in self-care and reach out to others for support. Method 1 - Embracing Your Post-Baby Body 1 → Avoid comparing your body to others. Try not to compare your post-baby body to your friend who can somehow fit into a size 2 after giving birth or to celebrities who are photographed in bikinis after they have a baby. Giving birth affects every woman’s body in different ways, and comparing yourself to others will only lead to unrealistic expectations and negative thoughts. Focus instead on your body and your needs, rather than the pos

How to Help Your Loved One Get Well

When a loved one or friend is sick and in the hospital, this is a very challenging time, not only for the patients, but loved ones as well. Many people feel helpless as they watch their loved one face the difficult days in the hospital, sickness. Being admitted to the hospital can be a very stressful and challenging experience. Often times patients don’t know what to do during the hospitalization, and are left with long intervals of time, often resulting in watching television in between hospital staff interactions, diagnostic tests and receiving visitors. Here are a few tips that can help you to improve their hospital stay and recovery. 1 → Make sure to take good care of yourself. Frequently care givers overlook their own health and well-being while taking care of others. This is a very difficult and stressful time for everyone involved. If you’re not well rested, not getting your sleep, it is virtually impossible for you to be able to provide the assistance and support your loved on

How to Tape an Ankle Like an Athletic Trainer

Ankle injuries can take a while to heal, especially when they don’t receive the proper treatment. Anyone is capable of sustaining such an injury, but athletes are more prone to experience one. To help an athlete recover from a minor ankle injury it is always a good idea to tape the ankle. Taping the ankle allows for extra support while still providing mobility. Part 1 - Preparing to Tape the Ankle 1 → Seek medical professionals. If you are not trained to wrap ankles, you should seek a medical professional. In the case of an emergency, you may need to attempt to wrap the ankle yourself. Only attempt to take over where a medical professional is needed if you are in a serious situation, as you may cause further harm. 2 → Gather materials. Make sure you have everything you need in order to properly tape the ankle. Without all the proper equipment, you may cause further injury to the person whose ankle you wish to wrap. Plan to have these four things ahead of time. You will need: → Tape