Therapy Dogs – Good Dog Foundation
The Good Dog Foundation, based in Brooklyn NY. Rachel McPherson, Founder and President for 25 years, is our guest and shares the attributes of a therapy dog. Rachel helped change regulations that now permits therapy dogs into health facilities where their presence is so needed and appreciated. The benefits and rewards of talking with their […]
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 […]
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ELDERLY AND THE YOUNG? … “THE PASSAGE OF TIME”
While everything seems to be changing at breakneck speeds, the hopes and dreams of what is ahead is a common thread shared by every generation. Getting old is challenging and complicated. Demystifying Your Aging Parents’ New Stage of Life discusses how understanding the developmental stages of elderly people can help their adult children communicate better […]
Underactive Thyroid and Pregnancy
“When women think about pregnancy, the thyroid gland is seldom the first thing that leaps to mind. Nestled in the neck, the gland makes hormones that govern metabolism, helping to regulate body weight, heart rate and a host of other factors.” “Prenatal Testing of Thyroid Is Debated” discusses the risks associated with thyroid disorders during […]
Infectious Disease – Caution is Better (and Smarter) than Bravery!
I became intimately aware of the danger of Cellulitis several weeks ago when an almost unnoticeable break in the skin of my index finger, within days blossomed into an infection and brought on symptoms of overall body ache and uncontrollable chills as well as elevated temperature. Confusing these with the onset of the flu I […]
Are Broken Bones Better than New?
ARE BROKEN BONES (when healed) BETTER THAN NEW? So goes the challenge to bust the myth. You may be surprised to learn the facts. The Claim: After Being Broken, Bones Can Become Even Stronger. This concept that bone adapts to pressure, or a lack of it is known as Wolff’s law. It’s the reason astronauts return with […]
Do You Know a Parish Nurse?
Do you know a Parish Nurse? Do you know what a Parish Nurse does? MaryJean Tague, Parish Nurse Coordinator with St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, CT met with Dennis and Dawn to discuss this growing trend in health and wellness.Parish nurses tend to work with one large congregation or several small ones to help provide connections […]
RADIO THAT READS the WHOLE STORY (CRIS Radio)
The Connecticut Radio Information System (CRIS), is Connecticut’s only radio reading service. We are registered with the state of Connecticut as a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The programs broadcast on CRIS Radio are available to individuals who, because of vision loss, learning disability or physical handicap, are unable to read printed material. CRIS Radio […]
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 […]
Mediterranean Diet and Resolving Diabetes
OBJECTIVE To test the effects of two Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) interventions versus a low-fat diet on incidence of diabetes. Three participant groups, one in the MedDiet with olive oil group, one on the MedDiet with nuts group, and the control group. When the two MedDiet groups were pooled and compared with the control group, diabetes […]
