September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. During this month, you’ll undoubtedly hear...
Your Health & Wellness
Why you might want a female doctor
Tara Parker-Pope writes for the New York Times that people who have a female doctor appear to have...
Beware of anxiety drug interactions with other meds
Drugs such as Xanax (alprazolam), Valium (diazepam), Ativan (lorazepam), and Klonopin (clonazepam)...
Why you should ask your doctor if you can review your medical...
If you’re like most of us, you’ve never seen the notes your doctors take during a...
Hearing loss common for older adults
Just about everyone experiences hearing loss as they age. In fact, the National Institute on...
How best to quit smoking?
Smoking is the top cause for preventable death in the US. If you smoke, the good news is...
How can a geriatric care manager help?
As people get older, they may need a wide range of health care services and supports. A geriatric...
Get your shingles vaccine
If you had chicken pox as a child, you are at risk for shingles in your later years. And most...
How to be a good long distance caregiver
If you do not live close enough to someone you love to stop in and see whether she needs help, how...
Choose your hospital emergency room carefully
Who knows when a hospital emergency will strike, but it is more frequently than you would expect...