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When Baby Doesn’t Speak?
When Baby Doesn’t Speak? By Beth Appleby, M.Ed. It is always amazing and exciting to hear baby’s first babbles and coos. The phone comes out and recordings get posted all over social media. How exciting […]
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How to Take Prescriptions Properly
Medical Safety
Diane Vishnia, MSN, RN, Professional Nursing Service, a Home Health Care Agency in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Akron SENIOR Magazine
“Do no harm.” In the health care industry, patient safety is the number one priority and a component of safety includes the management of medications. […]
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Coping with Grief Over the Holidays
Hope And The Holidays… Coping With Grief
Courtesy Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care, Colorado Springs SENIOR Magazine
The holidays can be an especially difficult time for those who have experienced the death of a loved one. As others anticipate festivities with family and friends, feelings of loss are often magnified as we become acutely aware of the void in our lives.
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Female Health Associates of N. Texas on Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Incontinence – Are You Ready to Reclaim Control?
Jeff Hantes, MD, Female Health Associates of N. Texas, SENIOR Magazine
If bladder control problems are keeping you from enjoying your life, you are not alone. This problem afflicts approximately 13 million adults in the United States with 85% of them being women. Pregnancy and childbirth, menopause, and the structure of the female urinary tract account for this difference. […]
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It’s Your Heart
It’s Your Heart By Chris Valentine, Penrose-St. Francis Health Services As she was working in the yard, Linda tried to ignore the dull ache in her shoulders and back. “I must have done something too […]
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Direct Anterior Hip Replacement
Direct Anterior Hip Replacement Direct anterior hip replacement offers many advantages when compared to traditional hip replacement surgery. Although the implants are similarly designed for both techniques, the anterior or ‘through the front’ approach has […]
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There’s No Place Like Home
There’s no place like home. When you or a loved one have had a recent hospital stay or have received a life-altering medical diagnosis, it requires an understanding of both the necessary medical care that […]
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Should I Have a Geriatrician for my Doctor?
Should I have a geriatrician for my doctor? By Jennifer T. Arnouville, Medical Clinic of North Texas As a geriatrician, one common question I receive from seniors is whether they should be seeing a one. […]
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Advancements in Glaucoma Treatments: Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty
Advancements in Glaucoma Treatments: Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty Glaucoma is an eye disease caused by the failure of the eye to properly drain eye fluids, causing a gradual narrowing of the field of vision until patients feel […]
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Radiation Therapy an Effective Treatment for Skin Cancer
Radiation Therapy an Effective Treatment for Skin Cancer Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. Skin cancers are more common in fair-skinned individuals with a history of long-term sun exposure. Melanoma […]