FDA: Questions & Answers “Contaminants in Pet Food”
The FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) receives a high volume of questions about pet food and contaminants, with the following being the most common questions about contaminants in pet food. Q. Can pet food contain residues of pentobarbital? A. No. The FDA considers pet food containing pentobarbital residues to be adulterated under the Federal […]
Healthy Eating and Alzheimer’s Disease
Eating healthy foods helps everyone stay well. It’s even more important for people with Alzheimer’s disease. Here are some tips for healthy eating. Buying and preparing food When the person with Alzheimer’s disease lives with you, the following recommendations will help to maintain a healthy diet. Buy healthy foods such as vegetables, fruits, and whole-grain products. Be sure […]
Foreign Bodies in Your Eye Can Be Minor or Devastating
By James Wilson, OD, Bond Eye Associates So, you feel like there’s something in your eye. Let’s start with a very important question. How did it happen, and when? Did it fall or get blown into your eye, or was it driven in at high speed (tools, perhaps)? Next, is it metal, organic, or inert? […]
No One Says These Words: “I’m Looking Forward to Moving Into a Nursing Home”
By Steven Buttice, Living By Your Design, Inc. It will never happen to me. Well, it could be an accident like a fall, an illness, or issues of aging. It happens to more people than you would think. About 70 percent of people 65 and older will need long-term care assistance. If this would happen […]
Quad-City Orthopaedic Specialist Offers the Latest Innovations in Total Hip Replacement
Submitted by Orthopaedic Specialists Hip pain makes living a full life difficult. Simple tasks like walking and standing become challenging. Even sitting still — in a car, bus, or airplane — is very uncomfortable. The good news is recent advancements in surgeries that relieve hip pain, including the Direct Anterior Approach for total hip replacement […]
Weight Loss
By M. Kathleen Figaro, MD, MS It is that time of year again, and New Year’s resolutions abound. My personal resolution is to maintain a meditation practice, what’s yours? If it is weight loss, you have work ahead of you, and I would like to help. The goal of weight loss is admirable, and sometimes […]
About Balance Problems
As people grow older, they may have difficulty with their balance. Nearly 8 million American adults report having a chronic problem with balance. An additional 2.4 million American adults report having a chronic problem with dizziness alone. Having good balance means being able to control and maintain your body’s position, whether you are moving or […]
Stay Healthy for You and Your Baby!
If you know you are pregnant, or think you might be, call your doctor as soon as possible and set up a visit. You will need to visit your doctor many times during your pregnancy. Follow your doctor’s schedule for visits and don’t miss them! You will notice your body is changing in many ways. […]
Planning to LIVE
Submitted by Bond for Life Wellness and Nutrition Powered by CrossFit Bond Every year at this time, I am reminded that one more year has passed. As you get older, you make bigger financial commitments. One of those financial decisions is whether or not to have life insurance and how much. Life insurance has been […]
Life After a Dementia Diagnosis
Submitted by Richard M. Roller of Pearson Bollman Law Many elderly people who are diagnosed with dementia are unprepared for future care. Once this type of diagnosis is received, preparing for the future can no longer be avoided. If you or someone you love has received a dementia diagnosis, begin immediately to discuss and seek […]