Are you caring for a relative who has dementia? It’s not easy. But there are real-life strategies for dementia caregiving you can try. One of these strategies is understanding that there’s no such thing as a perfect caregiver. This is important to keep in mind because many caregivers are too hard on themselves. They try […]
Archives for October 2018
10 Things You Need to Know About Pancreatic Cancer
Did you know that pancreatic cancer is the tenth most common cancer in America? The pancreas is located behind the stomach and in front of the spine. The main function of the pancreas is to store and use energy from the foods we eat. It achieves this by producing hormones to control blood sugar levels […]
Coping with COPD: The Complete Guide to Your Treatment Options
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder) is the third most common cause of death in America, after cancer and heart disease. It mainly affects people above the age of 40. But, millions of people have symptoms of damaged lung function. This means that there’s a high possibility of under-diagnosis. COPD is a progressive, lifelong inflammatory lung […]
Finding the Right Home: 9 Qualities to Look for In an Assisted Living Facility
Looking for an assisted living facility for a loved one? One of the first things you’re going to notice is that there are so many of them popping up all across the country. There are approximately 16,000 assisted living facilities in the U.S. today. And that number is expected to rise dramatically in the coming […]
Life-Saving Cancer Screenings You Shouldn’t Skip Out On
There are more than 600,000 Americans who will die from cancer in 2018. There are also nearly 2 million people diagnosed with it every year. If your family doesn’t have a history of cancer, you might not think you’re susceptible to falling into either of these categories. But the truth is that anyone can fall […]
Debunking Diabetes: 8 Common Myths We Need to Put to Rest
Despite around 1 in 10 Americans living with diabetes, certain myths about the disease continue to exist. This could be why 1 in 4 people are unaware they have diabetes and why another 86 million people are currently “prediabetic”. Dispelling diabetes myths will help those understand their condition as well as helping others around them […]
