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Diseases » Alzheimer’s
What are the signs to look for in Alzheimer's? by Bill Tymoszczuk

When a person you love suffers from a disease you will want to do everything possible in order to understand what they are going through. It’s hard to face the reality of Alzheimer’s Disease and to know that it only gets worse. Understanding how you can help someone who is suffering from this disease. At first memory loss may be due to gradual ...

Is there anything you can do to breathe easier at home? by Mariah Murphy

If you have trouble breathing and find that certain things or certain days make it worse you may be able to control your environment and make the symptoms minimal. There are things that you cannot control such as the chemicals that may have been inhaled while you work. If you have smoked for years then you know why you are experiencing a hard time ...

How to decrease your chances of a stroke by Ron Parker

It’s known as a silent killer because you never know when you will be affected by it. For those who think they are not at risk you need to get serious about it and find out more about strokes and if you are at risk. Your doctor will be able to give you all this information based on your past medical history, family history, and you’re over all ...

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What is Osteoarthritis? by Maryellen Seghy

    If you have been diagnosed with arthritis you may wonder what it is and how it is going to affect you. Arthritis is another word for inflammation of the joints in your body. When a joint becomes inflamed it can cause you pain and restrict or limit your movement. Because arthritis affects so many different joints in your body there are several d ...

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Can a diet improve or prevent memory loss? by Jaclyn Tymoszczuk

Improve the way you think with your diet

Diet controls almost everything. If you don’t have a balanced diet you can be assured that something is not going to be balanced. When one thing becomes off balance it can cause a domino affect; affecting everything in your body from simple to serious. If you want to keep your mind ...

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What is companion care? by Jennifer Frye

Socialization for seniors It’s important to socialize no matter how old you are but it is even more important as you get older. While you were younger, you didn’t have time to socialize too much because you were too busy raising your family and working. Now the pace of life is slowing down a bit and you now have time to socialize but you hav ...

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Is the Flu shot right for you? by Bill Johnson Home Health Ohio

            • For several years now it has been encouraged that seniors receive a flu shot to help protect them from Influenza. Others may wonder how safe the flu shot really is and if it is worth the risk to get the shot. You should always talk over your concerns with your doctor and they will let you know if the flu shot ...

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How do you live with one kidney? by Chris Hodge

Fortune is a mean spirited maiden sometimes. Some people are born with only one kidney (or sometimes not even one). Some people are fortunate enough to receive one kidney through the donation of a kind person. Still others lose a kidney to some sort of ailment, while a few others are the kindly people mentioned above, who can live a life using o ...

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