This was a show about the difficulties, the tribulations, and the extreme challenges these Survivor castaways are facing in the brutal Outback. I’ll be honest, even when I spent my teacher’s summer off driving across the country, although I camped out in my little pup tent most of the time, I still found myself a cheap motel every 4-6 days. Read more…
The symptoms of rheumatic fever appear in stages:
sometimes a sore throat, possibly with swollen glands in the neck (This usually occurs one to six weeks before other symptoms become evident.) Read more…
In this week’s column, we will continue to explore perimenopause — a real occurrence in a woman’s life. The onset of perimenopause can occur four to seven years before the actual start of menopause. Read more…
Dear Sharon and Armand,
Well, good news and bad news. It was a good exercise week, but I fell off the diet however. First the exercise:
With 50 million Americans reported to have hypertension (high blood pressure), chances are quite good that high blood pressure is a concern for at least some of your members. To help them and others with hypertension manage their blood pressure, the National High Blood Pressure Education Program (NHBPEP) has updated its website to include a Guide to Lowering High Blood Pressure, plus updated information about the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) Diet. Read more…
Epilepsy is a condition that results in recurring seizures — brief episodes in which the brain’s electrical system is overloaded and malfunctions. Two and a half million Americans have epilepsy, which can start at any age. The cause is unknown in just over half the cases. In the rest, possible causes include previous severe head injury, brain tumor, stroke, poisoning, infection and congenital brain damage. Read more…
While every caregiving situation is unique, caring for someone else is always demanding. The following tips are designed to help you prepare for this challenging role.
Are you having trouble getting the medical information you need to provide better care? Read more…
What makes Disney World so special? It’s the Disney magic, of course. The well-loved characters we remember are there to greet us; so are the rides and attractions known throughout the world; but so are many other things adults will enjoy –- luxury resorts, restaurants, shows, special events and more …
Most people would agree that a trip to Walt Disney World is a dream vacation for any family. Yet increasingly more adults are discovering this magical place isn’t just for families. Read more…
When high cholesterol levels need to be regulated, Simvastatin is the drug for the job. People who suffer from high cholesterol levels and heart disease are happy to have Simvastatin. The human body needs cholesterol to produce human steroid hormones, bile acids and nutritional D. Read more…
If you or someone you know is prone to ear problems, take these measures to help prevent getting “swimmer’s ear”:
Try to keep ears moisture-free. Wear earplugs when swimming and pull a shower cap over your ears for showering. Read more…