Understanding Hospice Care
Submitted by Richard R. Roller of Pearson Bollman Law Hospice care can be very difficult for families to come to terms with, but can be a beneficial care option for the terminally ill. The purpose of hospice care is to provide comfort and quality of life for a terminally ill person. Hospice care can allow […]
Ideas for Eating Healthy This Holiday Season
By Benjamin Goodin Most of us use the holiday season as an excuse to cheat on our normal diets a bit, or for many of us, a lot. You probably grew up with at least one baker in the family who took it upon his or herself to provide the entire holiday season’s worth of […]
7 Ways to Help Hurricane Victims
Natural disasters come in multiple forms and can quickly devastate many lives in a matter of moments. While they all can cause nightmares for those affected, few are as powerful and destructive as hurricanes. That’s why, when hurricanes make landfall and wreak havoc, help is immediately needed and accepted by the people and communities impacted […]
Living With Trauma
By Jenn Bovee, LCSW, CRADC, CCHt, The Mental Wellness Center When most people hear the word “trauma,” they think of some horrible violent crime, or a natural disaster, or soldiers in war. However, traumatic experiences are actually events that many people have endured. The best definition of a trauma is, “anything that exceeds your current […]
“BROTOX” A Growing Trend
Submitted by Twin City Plastic Surgery BOTOX has been deemed as a miracle injectable by plastic surgeons and patients alike. When first released, women everywhere were amazed at the results that they never thought could be possible. Although women are still equally as excited about the results from BOTOX, men are hopping on board too. […]
Improve Your Mental Sharpness
Submitted by Villas of Holly Brook Staying active physically is important as you age. But exercising the brain can also have some important health and disease prevention benefits. In fact, a 2014 study conducted by the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center found that participants who reported playing memory games at least every other day performed […]
Writing Your Story in Rehab: Chapter 4: Evolution of Physical Therapy
By Alexander Germanis Storytelling has a very long history. It could be said it has evolved over thousands of years — from cave paintings and oral traditions to mass-market printing and digital publishing. Medical science has evolved right along with storytelling. Like storytelling, it has grown from a limited understanding shared within small circles to […]
Actinic Keratosis Pre-Cancerous Skin Lesions
Submitted by Doug Leone, MD and Adrienne Schupbach, MD, Dermatology and Mohs Surgery Institute Actinic keratosis is a rough, dry, raised, scaly patch of skin that is usually found on the face, scalp, back of the hands, chest, or other areas of the body that have been exposed to the sun for a long period of […]
Era of Dental Reconstruction Changing the Face of Dentistry Part 3
By Alexander Germanis Following any great disaster, whether it is a tornado, a fire, or an all-out war, there comes a time of restoration. In fact, immediately following the devastation of the American Civil War came a period actually known as the Reconstruction Era. We have an inner need for things to be whole or […]
Great Gifts for Nursing Home Residents
Submitted by Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community If you have loved ones in a skilled care facility, you know it isn’t easy to think of gifts they will truly enjoy that won’t take up too much space and are easy for them to manage. Here are a few ideas for the upcoming holidays. Lap robe Seniors […]