An article in Kaiser Health News describes the value of pre-hospice care for people with a...
Health conditions
Bladder control problems and how to treat them
Many older adults have problems with bladder control or urinary incontinence (UI). According to the...
Caring for a loved one with mild dementia
A diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease is challenging for both the individual and his...
Second opinions can be extremely important
A new study from the Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice shows how getting second opinions...
Managing arthritis pain
More than 54 million Americans have arthritis, including about half of all older adults. People...
Exercise helps people with Alzheimer’s
In a small study of 76 patients diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer’s disease, the half of the...
How to prepare for your hospital stay
Going to the hospital for an overnight stay, whether it is for a scheduled surgery or for...
The value of integrative care
As much as we may believe that different health conditions from which we suffer can be treated...
Good incremental primary care delivers better health, longer life
If you’ve ever questioned why having a good primary care doctor is so critical, Atul Gawande...
Advil and Aleve increase risk of stroke and heart attack
According to the FDA, use of NSAIDs, (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs,) such as Advil...