People who have had a fracture aren’t often told that they can do anything to make their bones heal faster — at most, they’re told to limit the use of the injured bone or limb (not easy to do if the fracture is in your spine!). But there are a number of methods you can emp...
Bones are constantly in a state of being remodeled, and when we don’t have the right nutrients, they can become weak and brittle. Bone density loss is a common aging problem, especially in women. Vitamin C helps defend bone density by improving calcium absorption, but also by reducing oxid...
Grab bars and wider doorways are just two universal access benefits that can make your bath more comfortable today — and through all your tomorrows. Once you have the bare bones of your new bathroom determined, you can personalize it even further. On the next page, check out some intriguing...
My dad explained that he lived in an institution in the country. He was coming to visit us for a week while his room was remodeled. And that was where Mom and Dad went every Sunday afternoon while I was forced to play with the six-year-old runt next door. “Okay,” I said. “Whe...
one or more of the bones in the shoulder area, such as the humerus and/or glenoid, may be treated (e.g., cut, drilled, reamed, and/or resurfaced) to provide one or more surfaces that can align with the implant and thereby accommodate the implant. Standard alignment instrumentation and...
We Texans are way too friendly, and here's why I say that. How many times have we invited someone into our homes and said these very words: "Welcome, make yourself at home here." While we are just trying to be overly friendly and accommodating, it is those words that may get us in...
the damaged region may be prepared to receive the implant. For example, in a knee arthroplasty procedure, one or more of the bones in the knee area, such as the femur and/or the tibia, may be prepared (e.g., cut, drilled, milled, reamed), to provide one or more surfaces that can...
The train car is fully remodeled using an actual train car from the early 1900's. Deary Train Car Patio Train Car credit AirBnB Deary Train Car Patio Sit out on the patio and pretend you are waiting for the next train to arrive...or just enjoy the beautiful scenery around you. ...
But then, a low-stakes stop at a for-sale-by-owner open house left them wondering whether they’d already found the home that checked all their boxes. “Homey with good bones,” is how Caleb describes the charming brick house on the tree-lined street each time it came up in conversatio...
Hiring the right people in every single aspect of your life can make a massive difference not only for the job they are hired for but your emotions and stress. Hiring the wrong person/team can add so much more stress than not having anyone at all. It’s an art, really, knowing who ...