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OAKVILLE BEAVER Thursday, October 1, 2009 · 14 Making Lives Better One Visit At A TimeTM TRAFALGAR RIDGE OPT0METRY Nurse Next Door Home Healthcare Inc. Office: 905.257.3452 Website: www.nursenextdoor.com Lori Paton RN, RRT Nurse Next Door's services range from a 3 hour a week concierge service to an onsite 24 hr per day Registered Nurse. Salima Kassam Registered Chiropodist 905-632-1414 Dr. Errol Noronha 728 Burloak Drive 2387 Trafalgar Rd. Oakville (HomeSense/Winners Plaza) HOW DO I KNOW IF MY LOVED ONE NEEDS HELP? Far too often, families don't realize that there is a need for assistance until the situation becomes critical. This results in high levels of stress and anxiety for all involved. By becoming aware of and observing for some of the warning signs listed below, it may be possible to recognize concerns while still easily manageable. Unopened mail or past due bills Poor grooming/ personal hygiene, soiled clothing Mishandled medications Loss of appetite or changes in cooking/eating habits Spoiled/outdated food in fridge or little food in house Reluctance to socialize and loss of interest in previously enjoyed activities Difficulty concentrating, memory loss, poor judgment Personality changes, irritability, persistent fatigue Difficulty walking or recent falls If you have concerns that your loved one may be experiencing any of the above warning signs, call Nurse Next Door for a complimentary in home nursing assessment to identify individual needs. Issues can often be improved or resolved, with only a few hours of weekly support from a caregiver, when identified early. 905-338-0377 A heel spur is the result of over stretching a particular muscle on the bottom of the foot, called the plantar fascia. When this muscle is constantly overstretched (for example, with each step you take), your body develops thickened tissue where the plantar fascia attaches to the bone in your heel. child's developing feet are very important to monitor as they I have a seems walk - I how Q: archtreated? feettoWhat tothat inwards. Q: MyitchildHeel Spur.seem isfunnyand see no is and his roll A: Should I be worried? ailments, like body have their A: Many footchildhood and otherpresentills, birth. Your origins in are at Question: Sometimes I see spots in front of my eyes. Where do these spots come from? Answer: These spots or "floaters" are caused by a change in consistency of the fluid (vitreous) between your lens and retina. They can appear as small dots, threads, flies or cob webs and can move with your eye movements. There is no treatment for them and you usually don't need to worry about them, unless they appear with either flashes of light, or a black area in your vision, or if you have glaucoma or any other eye condition. Please let your optometrist know if anything seems out of the ordinary with your vision or eye health and remember that a basic screening at your family doctor is not a substitute for a full eye exam (vision and eye health) from your optometrist. Making Lives Better One Visit At A TimeTM have to carrythickened tissue underneath your heel becomes Having this the weight of the body for an entire lifetime. Normal foot development involves a heel-toe gait pattern firstage painful with every step and can even be painful with the by 3 step taken inarch morning. Typicallyage 7.spurs develop over and normal the development by heel Problem signs to time or when a for include: keep an eye out new activity (power walking, jogging or running) · is started. of joint pain while standing, walking or running, Complaints · Treatment of heel spurs involves visiting your Chiropodist for a Knock knees or bow legs, full lower leg examination, specifically a gait analysis to see if · the position of on the bottom of shoes,is overstretching/straining Uneven wear your foot while walking · the musclesto the back, knees or ankles, Chiropodist will Prior injury on the bottom of your foot. Your · evaluate your problems, advise you on specific footwearfeet. and Obvious foot footwear, such as bunions, corns or flat do's dont's for your foot type and may even suggest Custom Made Remember that lack of complaint is not a good sign. The that bones Foot Orthotics. Custom Made Foot Orthotics are inserts ofcorrectly align are so flexible that they can be twisted and growing feet your foot so as not to over stretch/strain the distorted without bottom ofbeing foot. CustomIfMadehave muscles on the the child your aware of it. you Foot concerns aboutgenerally at least partially covered by Extended Orthotics are your child's feet, contact your chiropodist for a Health foot evaluation are also tax fitting advice thoroughInsurance Plans and special shoedeductible. for hild For more information, call to book an appointment today at 905-632-1414 Have you had your eyes check lately? For a full oculovisual assessment call us at 905-338-0377 NEW PATIENTS & WALK-INS WELCOME Dr. Rosenblat D.D.S. Hopedale Shopping Centre 1515 Rebecca Street Suite 220, 2nd Floor 905-827-0301 905-338-6179 Q: What makes a great rec. room floor? A: You have thought about finishing your basement for years. Now it's finally started and you are committed. What to do with the flooring? 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Crowns are usually made to cover teeth with large fillings because they are fragile. Why do they fail? Decay at the edge of a crown, where it meets the natural tooth is a common cause. If not kept clean (brushing & flossing), bacteria will accumulate causing decay there and scoot underneath the crown, destroying the underlying tooth. How people use their teeth can make a big impact too. Many people grind and clench their teeth and don't even realize it. These abnormal habits can cause lots of wear and tears on teeth/crowns and roots of your teeth too. The porcelain in crowns can fracture as they cannot flex and bend like natural teeth. There are cosmetic reasons for a crown to fail as well. Acidic diets can eat away at the porcelain surface of a crown. (You would be surprised how acidic many of the everyday foods you consume are!) This causes the colour of the porcelain to deteriorate and the surface to become more porous and rough allowing stains to penetrate. Gum disease can cause the gum line to recede and expose the edges of crowns which can be unacceptable when smiling. While making a crown, difficulties with moisture control and the shaping of the tooth to be crowned can affect the complex bonding of crowns to teeth so that the cement seal fails earlier than it should. So, there are lots of factors that can affect the lifespan of a crown. But on average I'd say a crown lasts 10 years - and there is great variation in that number too. I often compare crowns and other dental work to automobiles. Few people keep a car longer than ten years. We've all seen those gorgeous vintage autos that look like new. But they are loving cared for and are often rebuilt from cars found in a state of disrepair. I see many patients whose teeth are like that too. When restored, diligently cared for at home and by the dentist, people can have crowns last much longer than 10 years. For more, check out my blog at OakdaleDental.ca, click on the blog link! 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