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Can Half a Tablespoon of Olive Oil a Day Improve Heart Health?
Mar 11, 2020
Olive oil is a liquid fat obtained from olives. The process of extraction includes pressing whole olives to extract the healthy benefits of this plant based oil. Olive oil is used in a variety of different ways. From cooking to topical uses, it has been widely known to have a large number of beneficial properties. There are fatty acids that make...
Read MoreFDA Issues Boxed Warning for Allergy Drug Singulair - What You Need to Know
Mar 11, 2020
With the arrival of March, spring is just around the corner. However, there has been spring-like weather in many areas of the country lately, which means pollen is already starting to spring up. As a result, more people are turning to their allergy medication to keep their springtime allergies at bay.While there are many types of allergy drugs on...
Read MoreMemory Cafes: How They Help Those With Dementia and Their Caregivers
Feb 11, 2020
Receiving a diagnosis of dementia is upsetting enough. Then comes the isolation, not only for those with dementia but also for their caregivers.As those with dementia experience memory loss, communication challenges, confusion, and disorientation, their caregivers are noticing the changes as well. These may include personality changes,...
Read MoreWhy You Might Get the Flu Twice This Year
Feb 11, 2020
Nobody wants to get the flu. Unfortunately, that doesn't stop it from happening. There might be a number of different reasons that a person comes down with the flu, not the least of which involves being around other people who have already been infected with it. Unless you plan on isolating yourself from virtually every other person for the...
Read MoreHeart Disease and How it Affects Women
Feb 11, 2020
There are times when modern technologies like the Internet make women wish the good old days of medicine were back. In previous days, medical information wasn't a part of newspapers or magazines. The exception was the advertisement of potions promised to heal everything.Today, medical information and research is more available to us than ever...
Read MoreDid You Know? Shower Curtains Have the Most Germs In Your Bathroom
Feb 11, 2020
The Germs in Your Shower CurtainYou most likely look forward to a relaxing shower at the end of a long day. You may not be aware bacteria and germs are most likely growing on your shower curtain. There are probably more germs on your shower curtain than throughout your entire bathroom. According to the majority of experts, these germs do not...
Read MoreDiabetes and IBD Can Raise Your Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Dec 19, 2019
The exact cause of Rheumatoid arthritis has escaped the diagnosis of the medical community for some time. However, the mayo clinic is possibly a step closer to the answer.The Clinic recently published a study that examined 3,276 people. Of this group, 821 of the individuals suffer from rheumatoid arthritis.Researchers were able to conclude that...
Read MoreSigns a Caregiver May Be Burning Out and How to Help
Dec 19, 2019
Caring for the elderly or chronically ill can take its toll on even the most kind-hearted, generous people. They take on the responsibility out of love, or sometimes obligation, and can all too often find themselves in over their heads. Caregivers frequently get so wrapped up in taking care of others that they forget to take care of themselves....
Read MoreShingles Vaccine Now in Short Supply Due to Demand
Dec 19, 2019
Are you hoping to get your shingles vaccine? If so, you may have a wait. The high demand for this vaccine has led to a shortage of it in some areas. You can still get this vaccine if you know where to look and how to ask for the immunization.What Are the Shingles?The shingles is an infection that occurs in people who have had chickenpox before. The...
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