Holiday Hints for Alzheimer’s Caregivers and Families Submitted by Reflections Memory Care
Holidays can be meaningful, enriching times for both the person with Alzheimer’s disease, and his or her family. Maintaining or adapting family rituals and traditions helps all family members feel a sense of belonging and family identity. For a person with Alzheimer’s, this link with a familiar past is reassuring. The tips below can help […]
Traffic Jam of the Immune System Treating Lymphedema Part 1
By Alexander Germanis Transportation and logistics make up a major part of most nations’ infrastructures. Whether during times of war or peace, the ability to transport goods and people is paramount to saving or maintaining a civilization. What happens when part of that system breaks down or simply gets a little clogged? Anyone who has […]
Managing Holiday Stress Why Sleep Is Key
By Todd Gray, DDS, Koala Center for Sleep Disorders While the holidays can be filled with happy memories and adventures, they can also create stress and anxiety. Often, families are traveling long distances, packed into tight and unfamiliar quarters, and short on personal time. These stresses are compounded by the desire many have to make […]
New Dental Implant Allows Eating an Apple Before Leaving the Office!
By Jeffrey Jones, DDS People want things done right now! I know I do. Can you blame us? It doesn’t matter if it’s checking out at the grocery store or going to a doctor. Everyone wants speed and convenience. The dentist and dental implants are no different, and now a new game-changing generation of dental […]
Aftermath of the Fight Oral Cancer, Part 5
By Alexander Germanis The movie Rocky was a tale of a man giving it his all. Although he had lost the fight, he had gone the distance, then the movie ended at the conclusion of the boxing match. But, it was in the sequel that we were made witnesses to the aftermath of that fight. […]
Breast Reduction for Men
Submitted by Twin City Plastic Surgery Enlarged breasts in males, also known as gynecomastia, often causes social and emotional distress. Men with the condition are usually highly embarrassed by their physical appearance and develop coping strategies to protect their self-esteem. They may avoid any situation that would bare their chest, such as swimming and exercise, […]
15 Tips to Prevent Holiday Overeating
By Michelle May, M.D. Do you anticipate the holidays but dread the “inevitable” holiday overeating? Do your holiday events revolve around eating more than the meaning, people, presents, decorations, or travel? These 15 holiday eating tips will help you enjoy the season more while eating less. It’s easier to get distracted from signals of physical hunger and satiety at […]
The New Battle Against Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Part 1
By Alexander Germanis There’s an old saying: “Cut off the head to cure the headache.” In other words, sometimes the method employed to solve a problem is far worse than the problem itself. One would think in medicine there would definitely be more logical methods applied than simply permanently removing whatever ails you, regardless of […]
Stocking Stuffers to Smile About
By Thomas Hall, DMD and Sara Rauen Dardis, DDS, Pediatric Smiles of Bloomington Tis the season for holiday shopping and stocking stuffing! Most parents don’t want their kids to have a stocking full of candy, but it can be a challenge to come up with small, inexpensive things that kids will be excited to receive […]
‘Tis NOT the Season to Bring Home a New Pet
Submitted by Nilla’s Tub DIY Dog Wash & Health Food Store People often give pets as gifts for the holidays. Whether it is a kitten, a puppy, or a parrot, gifting an animal is often viewed as the perfect “wow” gift for kids. However, it is not something that you should do without very careful […]