Monitoring Blood Pressure

Monitoring Blood Pressure

Doctors always tell us to watch out for is our blood pressure.  There are many reason to want to avoid high blood pressure, including possible damage to your arteries, heart, brain, kidneys, eyes, and other dangers according to the Mayo Clinic.  As a result, for those...
 In-Home Care Addresses UTI Issues

 In-Home Care Addresses UTI Issues

According to an article in a peer-review medical journal, Annals of Long-Term Care, the prevalence of urinary tract infections (UTIs) is 25-50% for nursing home residents, which is more than twice for non-residents (11%).  Whether the higher prevalence of UTIs in...
What is Scleroderma?

What is Scleroderma?

Many people have not heard of the disease Scleroderma, but it affects about 300,000 Americans, which is a little over 0.1% of the population.  Scleroderma is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the skin and the connective tissues by hardening and tightening...