Choosing a Nursing Home 0
The decision is one of the hardest you will ever make. Your spouse, parent or another loved one needs care that assisted living or home health care simply cannot provide. You need to choose a nursing home. The horror stories…- Professional Medical
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7 Essentials for Heart Health 0
DALLAS, Jan. 20, 2010 (AP Online) — Here are the seven secrets to a long life: Stay away from cigarettes. Keep a slender physique. Get some exercise. Eat a healthy diet and keep your cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar…- Professional Medical
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How to stay healthy during old age: Keep moving 0
If you’re an older adult wondering what you should be doing to stay healthy, the most important answer is staying active. “Physical activity is more powerful than any medication a senior can take,” says Dr. Cheryl Phillips, a San Francisco…- Professional Medical
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Why Ficromyalgia Has A Credibility Problem 0
On top of their daily struggle with pain, fibromyalgia patients are sometimes forced to fight another battle—convincing doctors, friends, coworkers, and others that their condition is real and that their pain is not all in their head. Women suffer disproportionately…- Professional Medical
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The Official Word to All, Get a Swine Flu Vaccination Now 0
Citing mistakes made in the 1957 flu pandemic, federal officials on Thursday urged hesitant Americans to get vaccinated now against swine flu to prevent any possibility of another wave of illness and deaths. Vaccine is now plentiful across the country,…- Professional Medical
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15 Natural Depression Treatments 0
By R. Morgan Griffin WebMD FeatureReviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MDWhile therapy and medication are key in controlling depression, there’s also a lot you can do on your own to fight back. Making changes to your own behavior — your physical…- Professional Medical
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