Tag: Health

Statistically Speaking: How Does Your Lifestyle Affect Your Health?

Like most people, when I hear about an alarming new health trend, I check myself to see if I’m part of that unfortunate national shift.

Spousal caregiving poses unique challenges

Caregivers must always manage some level of stress, but spousal caregiving can overwhelm the mind and body. The spousal caregiver is “on call” 24/7 and the strong personal connection adds more difficult dynamics and emotions.

Fall prevention

An improved sense of balance can prevent serious falls and increase overall wellness.

Comfort bags for cancer patients

Baskets of Care recently delivered its 1,000th “Comfort Bag” to a patient diagnosed with breast cancer. The local nonprofit was founded in 2010 by Gail Cooper to help women and men diagnosed...

Help for memory loss

Individuals with early stage memory loss, as well as their family and friends, are invited to attend monthly social and educational programs, 6:30-8:30pm on the last Thursday of every month. Persons experiencing...

Nuns receive grant

The Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania have received a grant of $20,693 from SOAR! (Support Our Aging Religious) to purchase medical equipment for Rosary Care Center, the long-term care facility for...

The right to give life

An insider’s perspective on organ donation

Scents and Sensitivity

By Alice Marson Everyone likes to smell good, but smelling good should not be injurious to your health or the health of others. Many perfumes and fragrance ingredients are derived and produced...

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