10/26/2016

Worried about incontinence? Assume it is a fact of life as we age? Think again!

Incontinence is not inevitable with age

Many things come with age – wisdom, for example - but incontinence does not have to be one of them.

For a long time, the assumption about urinary incontinence was that it was irreversible, the signal of a slow decline. The use women’s incontinence pads were inevitable and also irreversible.

And women were more susceptible it as a result of pregnancy and birth, as well as many other gynaecological issues.

Incontinence can be managed, with the right treatment and help, it can also be reversed. What can be done to avoid incontinence later in life? Here are five great tips…

10/21/2016

Whether your family has outgrown your home or you want to move to be closer to better schools, you're probably wondering what your best option is. The chances are you’ve heard a lot of good things about building a home instead of buying one. And so, are starting to wonder whether that could be a good route to go down. To make the decision process a little easier for you, and to help you make a more informed decision, below is a list of the pros and cons of each option. Have a read and see which option seems like the best fit for yours’ and your family’s needs.
Building a home:
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Let’s start with the pros. The single biggest pro of choosing to build a home instead of buying one is that you have complete control over the design of the property. Whether you’ve always dreamed of creating an eco-friendly home or a certain style of property, you can do it. Another benefit of opting to build a property is that you can choose how it’s laid out and what rooms it has. Always dreamed of having an attic living room looking out over the countryside? Or have you always wanted a glass fronted living room? Whatever you imagine your dream home to be, building a property from scratch allows you to achieve that dream. Unless you’ve got a background in design and constructional, you’ll need a little help from a professional company. Have a browse online and look for suitable companies like Nidus Professional Architects, for instance.