Finding out that you or a loved one has diabetes can be a traumatizing issue. It can be difficult to start on a new path to self-care. Worrying about diet, exercise, new medications, and doctor visits can be stressful – luckily, you don’t have to do it alone. It is...
It’s hard enough when illness strikes and sends you to the hospital. Try coupling illness with loneliness and confinement at a hospital. According to new research, studies show that seniors who come out of the hospital show worse signs of health than before, and...
It’s unfortunate that many Elderly individuals are so embarrassed or ashamed of letting loved ones know that they have depression. Depression is a real medical illness, not just a passing phase, as many individuals may think. According to an article...
According to a study recently published in the April (2016) issue of PLOS ONE, researchers from the University of California, San Diego say that higher levels of Vitamin D are associated with reduced risk of cancer. In countries where there is less available sunlight,...
Remember when you didn’t have to wear a helmet to ride a bike? Well, those days are long gone, but for good reason. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), facial and spinal cord injury, fractured bones, and death may result from a bicycle injury if you do not wear a helmet....
