Judging a Nursing Home
Choosing a nursing home is not always a choice but sometimes it is a mandate. Time is up in the hospital and the patient must go somewhere. If not home then a nursing home may be the only solution. The author of this article had what seemed the luxury of time and used it well. […]
Rescuing Relationships – Guilt and Anger Are Poor Tools for Getting Care From Family Members
The Saying That “You Catch More Bees with Honey Than You Do From Vinegar” applies to family caregivers. Guilt and anger can sometimes be common emotions experienced by individuals who are seeking care from their family members. However, research suggests that these emotions may not be effective tools for obtaining care and support from family […]
Married, But Sleeping Apart
Nearly one in four American couples sleep in separate bedrooms or beds, the National Sleep Foundation reported in a 2005 survey. Recent studies in England and Japan have found similar results. Over the course of 30 plus years marriage, my wife would never accepts my snoring as an evening serenade. As a result, I became […]
Tackling Medicine Noncompliance: Challenges and Solutions for Patients and Healthcare Providers
“When Patients Don’t Fill Their Prescriptions” discusses the problem of medication nonadherence among patients, which refers to the failure of patients to follow their prescribed medications. Nonadherence is a significant concern for healthcare providers because it can lead to complications and worse health outcomes for patients. In a study conducted by Harvard Medical School, it […]
Nasal Humming
Humming Can Help Ease Nasal Problems – Keeping the sinuses healthy and infection-free requires ventilation and keeping air flowing smoothly between the sinus and nasal cavities. And what better way to keep air moving through the sinuses and nasal cavity than by humming a tune? The Claim: Humming Can Ease Sinus Problems, Anahad O’Connor, The New […]
Darvocet Pulled from Market
The painkilling drug propoxyphene, sold under the Darvon and Darvocet brands and used by about 10 million Americans last year, will be removed from the market because of serious heart risks, the Food and Drug Administration said on Friday. Propoxyphene has been shown to have very little effect on pain. Many studies showed no significant […]
Vitamin D…..A Must Have Vitamin
IOM Report Sets New Dietary Intake Levels for Calcium and Vitamin D To Maintain Health and Avoid Risks Associated With Excess, Institute of Medicine Most Americans and Canadians up to age 70 need no more than 600 international units (IUs) of vitamin D per day to maintain health, and those 71 and older may need […]
Anorexia Treatment for Adolescents
Bringing in Family to Combat AnorexiaUnlike traditional treatments for anorexia nervosa in adolescents, in which the patient sees the therapist one on one, this kind of family-based treatment encourages parents to play a pivotal role in restoring their childs weight while trying to avoid hospitalizations . Now a new study by Dr. Le Grange, of […]
Diabetes to Triple
“DIABETES IS POISED TO TRIPLE BY 2050” Life style changes that enable the advancement of this disease, though preventable it is set to triple in cases by the year 2050. Plenty can be done, we just need to take action now. ..Imagine the ramifications of a new federal report that projects 1 in 3 American adults […]
Suntan Addiction
SUNTAN ADDICTION Despite a flourishing market in sunscreens and, to a lesser extent, sun-protective clothing, as well as a dermatologists campaign going back to 1983, millions of Americans continue to abuse the rays that in small doses help maintain health but in larger doses can destroy it. For some who frequent tanning salons or own tanning […]