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By Mark Rosenberg, M.D. When I treat older patients who have taken a recent fall, they often say the same thing: "I never thought this would happen to me." Doctors and other health professionals have done a good job of informing the public about the dangers that balance problems present to...
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by Rebecca Rengo Millions of people are suffering with chronic pain every day. Start scheduling time for good health every day. Whether you have chronic pain, care for someone with chronic pain or just want to stay as healthy as you can, the following are simple themes for each day. Sunday is Slowdown...
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Placing a loved one in a nursing home or assisted living facility is often one of the most difficult decisions we face. As our loved one's physical and/or mental conditions decline, we are often faced with no alternative but to consider long term care placement. The reality is that many of these...
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By Dr. Anca Martalog,N.D. Cancer survivors have gone through a lot of allopathic treatments, many of them involving drug therapy. It is very easy for a cancer survivor to display impaired judgment and have difficulties in making the right decision, due to the increased levels of toxins in one's tissues...
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Cancer - Transcending the Trauma By Pkp Iyer Cancer, according to recent reports, kills more people than do road accidents and air accidents put together. Cancer has become the single most dreaded killer disease, striking more and more people. World over there has been a whopping increase in the number...
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I am the mother of a 15 year old daughter who has been diagnosed with Asperger's Disorder, Anxiety Disorder and Bipolar. This didn't all happen at once. The Asperger's wasn't diagnosed until she was in her early teens, the anxiety disorder when she was 15 and the bipolar only about 3...
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Author: Rich Herman Being a caregiver takes a lot of time and effort, especially if someone is caring for a person with Alzheimer's or some sort of dementia. Caregivers can easily get burned out or suffer health challenges of their own if they don't get the breaks and support that they need....
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By Jamie Jefferson Staying home with your young children is ripe with daily, simple pleasures - and profound challenges, as well. Here are six tips that helped me maintain my sanity (and be the best mom I could be) when I was home full time with my three kids: 1. Stay focused on the bigger picture. If...
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By Tiffany Blom I have been a stay at home Mum for over eight year now, and have grown to enjoy every minute of it! It wasn't always this way, though. Don't get me wrong...I love, love, love being with our children and watching them grow every step of the way. There is no other place in the world...
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By Janice L. Campbell With all the responsibilities that come with being a mother, can we really expect to be happy? Maybe we're asking for too much. And yet, happiness is important. We are told that happiness benefits not only individuals, but communities and the greater society. Studies also show...
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By Fatima Edris Not many of us are willing to take care of our elderly parents, so if you find yourself end up to care for elderly parents for a a period of time when they come to visit you or stay with you for a short time or forever. Please calm down, who says senior care is an easy task. However think...
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By Pamela Dombrowski-Wilson Many parents come from the old school believing that their children will provide care for them when they age. Some children offer unwavering support while others simply have their own responsibilities with family and career. As a result, some parents expecting support from...
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By Cathy Taylor Who typically cares for mom and dad as they age? Research studies indicate that it's mostly women, usually daughters that become the care-givers for aging parents. Recent estimates report that 34 million Americans serve as unpaid caregivers for other adults, usually elderly relatives...