Battling the Winter Cold and Flu Season – Lani Kelly
I’ve been coughing going on three weeks now. I don’t like it! And who do I have to thank for this lingering complaint? My precious grandbabies, of course! Can I really help it if I have to give them hugs and kisses every time they pass by? My grandfather was a homeopathic healer who studied […]
Lifestyle Interventions and Brain Health – Nicci Lieberman
Many of us are worried about memory loss and for good reason. 98% of those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease are over the age of 65. Scientists and researchers, while working tirelessly to find a cure for Alzheimer’s, have also determined that lifestyle interventions applied therapeutically, are in fact improving memory and slowing down decline. Exercise, […]
WANT TO AGE WELL? – Sheila Birnbaum
The older we get, the greater our interest in staying healthy, fit, and strong. Not surprisingly, this has given birth to an industry that caters to longevity, filled with bold promises of extended life and happiness for seniors. Often, products are loosely regulated and touted by studies conducted by manufacturers or sponsors. So where can […]
Choosing to Age-In-Place at Home – Guided Care is the Answer
It is crucial to know the signs that your parents need help at home. by: Nicci Kobritz, R.N., Founder, Youthful Aging Home Care Today, ninety percent over the age of sixty-five want to age-in-place, yet few know how to take the necessary steps. For individuals entering the time of life when long-term support becomes increasingly important, […]
MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS YOU NEED TO KNOW
MEDICAL JARGON CAN SOUND LIKE A FOREIGN LANGUAGE. WITH SO MANY TONGUE-TWISTING WORDS AND TERMS, IT’S NO WONDER DOCTORS USE SHORTENED VERSIONS-ACRONYMS-TO GET THROUGH THE DAY. HERE ARE SOME COMMON AND NOT-SO-COMMON ONES YOU MIGHT HEAR AT YOUR DOCTORS’S OFFICE OR A HOSPITAL FAST THIS IS AN EASY WAY TO REMEMBER SIGNS OF STROKE, WHICH […]
THANKSGIVING WISHES AND MESSAGES
As you gather around the table with family and friends to dig into turkey and delicious stuffing this Thanksgiving, you’ll want to take a moment to reflect on what you’re most grateful for in 2022. We know, with so much to be thankful about, particularly each person sitting around your table; it can be hard […]
What Is Desiccant?
Desiccant means drying agent, and the reason they are in your pill bottles and other such products are to prevent things like clumping, moisture-causing damage, and breeding grounds for mold or mildew. They’re incredibly effective and most can last between 1-3 years. Which means it’s time to think strategically about places in your kitchen that […]
Medicine and You
Have you ever had a problem with your medicines? You are not alone. There are so many things to keep track of. For example, you may have asked yourself: • When exactly should I take my medicine? • Is it safe to take my vitamins when I am taking a prescription medicine? • Now that […]
Medical Assistant vs. Physician’s Assistant
Are you confused about different assistants? A good example of two health care providers that could not be more different-but might be confusing due to “assistant” being in the title-are Medical Assistant and Physician Assistant. While these two in-demand health care professions sound an awful lot alike, they actually share very little in common when […]
7 Steps for Safer Drug Disposal
After your usual visit to the doctor, your physician prescribes your medication. You take the recommended dose, but there are still some pills left over in the container. So what do you do with the medications that are left unused? Most of us might just hide the container in a drawer somewhere while it collects […]
Ringing In 2022
Each new year offers an exciting opportunity for a fresh start and new beginnings, which is probably why we all look forward to New Year’s Eve so much. No matter what your goals are for the coming year are, or how many New Year’s resolutions you plan on making for 2022, ringing in the start […]
WHERE DO THE COVID-19 VARIANTS COME FROM?
Dr. Keith Roach medical editor for the Herald Tribune answers the following question: Dear Dr. Roach: We know COVID-19 came from Wuhan, China Where are the delta and other variants coming from? ANSWER: COVID-19 was first described in Wuhan, China. Although the exact mechanism of how the virus that causes COVID-19 (called SARS-CoV-2) came to […]