We recently reported that your doctor may prescribe antiviral drugs for treatment of the flu, especially for those with higher risk of flu complications. Treatment with an influenza antiviral drug can...
Nov
2015
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Do you have a long-term health condition? If so, you are at high risk of serious illness if you get the flu. In past flu seasons, as many as 80 percent of adults hospitalized from flu complications ha...
Nov
2015
13
A recent study in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine finds that regular consumption of baked or broiled fish positively correlates with larger gray matter volumes in the brain. Data from 26...
Nov
2015
06
In celebration of National Home Care Month, we would like to say a big thank you to all of our employees. We salute you and all of your hard work and dedication. As a home care provider, we off...
Oct
2015
30
Parkinson’s is a neurodegenerative condition for which there are multiple supportive therapies and treatments, but no cure. Each person with the disease is challenged by it in a different way and has...
Oct
2015
23
Forget about the dark, the walking dead, and other creatures of the supernatural: Some of the scariest things about Halloween don’t wear a costume. Halloween is probably the only time when we c...
Oct
2015
16
A recent study in the journal Neurology shows that a mentally challenging job may help protect memory and thinking skills as we age. The study included over 1000 participants age 75 and over. The rese...
Oct
2015
09
It’s fall, and you may already be pulling out your sweaters and hunting out your boots. Don’t forget to make sure your house is ready for winter too. Change your ceiling fans to clockwise. If y...
Oct
2015
02
A recent study finds that people who take a midday nap have better blood-pressure control than those who do not nap. More specifically, participants who slept for an hour after their lunchtime meal ha...
Sep
2015
29
Good news for chocolate lovers! A recent study shows that people who eat 15 to 100 grams of chocolate a day have lower risk for heart disease and stroke. A hundred grams equals approximately two class...