Did you ever wish you could just pick up the phone and call someone who would take stock of your situation, help you access the right services, counsel you and your family to help resolve some of your
Planning a Doctor Visit
So your planning a trip to the doctor, perhaps you are not looking forward to the visit. Here are some tips to help you help yourself while visiting the doctor. First of all, it can be ver
7 Healthy Foods to Eat to Promote Senior Nutrition
Let’s face it, snacking throughout the day can be just as important for your health as eating the proper meals. According to a Redbook magazine article, dietician Rachel Beller said that grazing durin
Ask the Pharmacist: Caregivers, Take Care
Approximately 42 million Americans provide unpaid care to an ill or disabled adult and new research shows the stress associated with this responsibility can have a negative effect on a person’s health
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary incontinence is loss of bladder control. Symptoms can range from mild leaking to uncontrollable wetting. It can happen to anyone, but it becomes more common with age.
Most bladder control prob
Hip Replacement Options
The hip joint consists of two main bones; the femur or thigh bone and the pelvis. The joint itself consists of a portion of the femur known as the femoral head (a “ball” shaped piece of bone) wh
Life After Stroke: Advice For Physical and Emotional Recovery
Did you know a stroke occurs every 40 seconds on average? About 795,000 Americans suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year, according to the American Stroke Association. If you or a loved one has su
Helpful or Hurtful: Should You Keep Taking Fish Oil Supplements?
Every day, millions of Americans take supplements to get the vitamins and nutrients their bodies need to stay healthy. Like many others, you might take a daily fish oil supplement to get the benefits