How To Prevent Harm To The Elderly In Your House
By Matthew Ward According to the CDC, falls are the main cause of injury death in the over 65s and 20-30 per cent of people who fall suffer injuries ranging…
Read more »Losing Weight And Keeping It Off
Q & A With Dr. Michael Wald If you answer yes to the following question you may need an individualized weight loss approach 1. Have you attempted more than two…
Read more »7 Ways To Help Your Child With Stress
By Dr. Cammi Balleck How much stress is your child under? What is stress? Stress is a function of the demands placed on us and our ability to meet them….
Read more »Dealing With Children’s Reaction To Violence And Crisis
By Mary Jo Rapini With the recent happenings in Boston and Texas, I am reminded of our “little ones.” If you are a parent, your child monitors their reaction by…
Read more »Exercise In The Classroom Gets An A+
By Betsy Dru Tecco My youngest daughter is finishing up 7th grade, her first school year without recess. Her gym class is scheduled twice in a six-day rotation. She takes…
Read more »So, Your Lab Work Is Normal — NOT!
Q & A With Dr. Michael Wald 1. True or false? When your doctor tells you that your blood work is “perfectly normal”, even though you do not feel well,…
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Erythromelalgia — A Life Of Fire And Pain
By Elisabeth Antoine Crawford Imagine holding your feet over a burning flame—and having to live with them there 24 hours a day. This is the pain of erythromelalgia (EM), a…
Read more »Juice Fasting – Myths & Benefits
Q & A With Dr. Michael Wald 1. True or False: Fasting with vegetable juices will provide all one needs for effective elimination of toxins? ANSWER: False. There are countless…
Read more »Caregivers Need To Be Aware Of Link Between Depression And Dementia
By Mardy Chizek Depression is more common in the elderly than in any other age group, affecting 20% of those living in the community and 40% of those who are…
Read more »The True Value Of Mom!
By Diane Lang The true value of a mom -if you had to post a classified ad for the job of mother what would it look? HelpWanted: Mom Must have…
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