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June 28, 2018

Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week

The population of those born deaf-blind in the United States is growing every year, but the term “deaf-blind” extends beyond lacking all vision or hearing. There […]
March 28, 2018

Keeping Caregiving Grandparents Safe

Generally, society has it that the adult children start to take on the role of caring for the aging parent. This typically includes those of the […]
January 18, 2018

Atrial Fibrillation

Detection and Risks Atrial Fibrillation (AFib), also known as heart arrhythmia, is a heart disorder defined as ‘an irregular and often rapid heart rate that occurs […]
December 14, 2017

Back Pain Prevention

Causes. Prevention. Treatment. If you are like most American adults, more than likely you have experienced some type of lower back pain, spasms or just general […]
November 20, 2017

Type 2 Diabetes—The Silent Killer

86 million U.S. adults (1 in 3) are considered to be pre-diabetic—blood sugar levels are higher than a normal rate but not quite high enough to […]
October 19, 2017

Medications and the Elderly

A Positive Outlook 4.4 million prescriptions were written in 2016. The largest increase in these prescriptions was due to chronic conditions affecting the senior population —people […]
September 25, 2017

Self-Care Awareness Month

September has officially been declared ‘Self-Care Awareness Month’ — calling attention to the importance and care of those with physical disabilities. No matter the type of […]