Who Is Caring For The Caregiver Cancer?
Caring for the Caregiver is for friends and family members giving care to a person with cancer. It is a condensed version of our booklet, When Someone You Love Is Being Treated for Cancer. Being a caregiver to someone you care about may mean helping with daily activities such as going to doctor’s visits or […]
Does Sexy Have An Expiration Date?
Does Sexy Have An Expiration Date? We think the answer is a resounding NO!! Yet the perceptions of women over a certain age is that their sexiness does expire (just ask Hollywood actresses) and many women stop thinking of themselves as sexy and sensuous as they grow older. The evening will start with an hour […]
Catching Up On The Health Headlines
Now that the summer is coming to a close, many of us feel that it’s time for a fresh start, a feeling that is sometimes reserved for the beginning of the new year.If you’re among the many who are ready to get back on track with your health, or if the lazy days of summer […]
How Much Calcium Do You Really Need For Women?
Doctors regularly implore women over age 50 to take more calcium to reduce their risk of osteoporosis and hip fractures. But they might not need as much as they think. And taking too much calcium can actually cause other health problems. A huge study in the British Medical Journal, which followed 61,000 Swedish women for […]
Can You Lose Weight Eating Peanuts?
Eating 1.5 ounces of nuts, such as peanuts, each day may reduce your risk for heart disease. Peanuts are a healthy snack and a good sources of antioxidants, B vitamins and healthy monounsaturated fats. Although peanuts are high in calories and fat, regular onsumption of peanuts is not associated with weight gain. Packed with 190 […]
The Symptoms Of Retinal Detachment
Retinal detachment describes an emergency situation in which a thin layer of tissue (the retina) at the back of the eye pulls away from its normal position. Retinal detachment separates the retinal cells from the layer of blood vessels that provides oxygen and nourishment. The longer retinal detachment goes untreated, the greater your risk of […]
Is It Female Pattern Hair Loss Treatment?
As we get older, our slowing metabolisms can make it harder and harder to stay thin. But the one thing that seems to get thinner without much effort is something we wish didn’t: our hair. Ironic, isn’t it? Lately, I’ve noticed long strands of my hair scattered around my bathroom. And I wonder if I’m […]
How to Practice Gratitude Recognize The Good In Your Life
With gratitude, I’m learning to have more contentment for all the things I have and all the things I can do, versus being disappointed with the things I don’t have or can’t do. For example, when I see my friends celebrating their 25th or 30th wedding anniversaries, sometimes I am sad that M and I will never have an opportunity to […]
Why Is Breastfeeding So Important In Child Development
Today countries around the world start celebrating World Breastfeeding Week, which this year emphasizes the importance of breastfeeding in the first hour of life. World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) 2007 is encouraging breastfeeding in the first hour of life because research shows that early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding for six months can save lives. This is […]
How Many Foods To Help You Sleep Better
Trouble sleeping? Yeah, I thought so. Chances are that you’re not getting enough sleep, having trouble nodding off, struggling with nighttime wakings or some combination. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) calls insufficient sleep a public health epidemic. Lack of sleep, it says, is linked to motor vehicle accidents, industrial disasters and medical and other […]
Should You Go to a Retail Health Clinic?
It’s a common scenario: It’s after-hours or a weekend and you need to see your doctor. But the office is closed. Or it’s flu season and you can’t get an appointment to see your doctor for two weeks. Maybe you’re out of town and don’t have access to your regular physician. Or you don’t have […]