Aging Brings Challenges and the Resilience to Deal With Them
... brings challenges and the resilience to deal with them Although people are living longer than ever, 80 percent of people 65 and older have at least one chronic illness, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and 50 percent have two or more. Almost 15 percent of elderly Americans … Read more on Memphis Commercial Appeal Crichton Health Fair 2014 Operation Fit Kids and a Hand-Washing Station will offer health tips for youths. A physical therapist will be available to discuss back safety, flexibility and hand strength. Other participants include representatives from cardiac rehabilitation, The … Read more on WALA-TV FOX10 Read ...
Experts Say Cold Winter Likely Won't Kill Maine's Ticks
... say cold winter likely won't kill Maine's ticks This long, drawn-out winter is taking its toll on many Maine residents — in the form of Vitamin D deficiencies, cabin fever and seasonal depression — but it doesn't affect everyone. The recent below-average temperatures aren't likely to make a dent … Read more on Bangor Daily News 3 hidden effects of workplace depression [1]Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. An Estimated 1 in 10 U.S. Adults Report Depression. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/features/dsdepression/. Accessed February 19, 2014. Jeff Guardalabene, PsyD, is a mental health case manager with … Read more on Employee Benefit News (blog) Read ...
Three Tips for Staying Healthy Over 50
... Tips for Staying Healthy Over 50 Physical activity and regular exercise can decrease the risk of heart disease, stroke, colon cancer, diabetes and high blood pressure. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend those 65 years of age or older, who are generally fit, and … Read more on Cedarrepublican Heart disease differs between genders; prevention remains the same CVD includes stroke, high blood pressure, angina (chest pain), rheumatic heart disease and disorders of the heart blood vessels which may lead to heart attack. In the past, there was widespread misconception that heart disease was a man's disease, but … Read more on ...
MISSION FITNESS: Exercising With Pulmonary Disease
... FITNESS: Exercising with Pulmonary Disease Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), cases have been increasing in Texas alone according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with the Midland/Odessa area alone at 86 per 100,000 cases. What is COPD? … Exercise is an important … Read more on Odessa American UTHealth Researchers Study Deep Brain Stimulation for Depression Newswise — HOUSTON – (March 4, 2014) – A pilot study at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) will assess the use of deep brain stimulation (DBS) in the medial forebrain bundle of the brain for ...
Drunk Driver 'sorry' for Crash That Killed Woman and Paralysed Pal
Drunk driver 'sorry' for crash that killed woman and paralysed pal Because she is still in treatment at the National Rehab Clinic in Dublin, Ms Petford was unable to attend the court in person. "I was 22 and my future was bright with promise. I was a final year degree student at UCC where I was studying (BA) French … Read more on Irish Independent NY man arrested amid Hoffman probe seeks treatment NEW YORK — A musician arrested on heroin-possession charges amid an investigation into Philip Seymour Hoffman's death hopes to resolve the case with treatment, according to a court filing Tuesday. Saying that his heroin addiction was a major factor in … Read more on Bradenton Herald Read more... ...
More Pregnant Women Being Stripped of Their Rights
... pregnant women being stripped of their rights In July 2013, Alicia Beltran was arrested, shackled and confined by court order to a drug treatment center for 78 days after she refused a doctor's orders to take an opiate blocker. Beltran had confided to medical staff at a prenatal checkup that she … Read more on MinnPost.com Ohio lawmakers might enable more clean needle exchanges Up to 4 million people nationwide are suspected of having hepatitis C, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but they are difficult to identify because the disease often doesn't show symptoms until decades after it is contracted … Read more on Columbus Dispatch Read ...