DON'T EVER GIVE UP
Dealing With Aggression By: David Ferruolo Sometimes life can be very confusing. We strive to walk a spiritual path, being accepting and forgiving. We smile and send blessings unselfishly to all that cross our path. We meditate and pray, but how do we deal with negative people when their wrath is directed at us? […]
Career Changes for Baby Boomers: Ability, Not Age, Matters By: Kelli Smith Baby boomers. They’re the generation born between 1946 and 1964. They came of age in the early 70s and early 80s. They’re the generation that made changes and waves, worked harder and longer, put off marriage and children, did things differently […]
2022-11-30 Should Older Seniors Risk Major Surgery? New Research Offers Guidance Judith Graham Nearly 1 in 7 older adults die within a year of undergoing major surgery, according to an important new study that sheds much-needed light on the risks seniors face when having invasive procedures. Especially vulnerable are older patients with probable […]
2022-11-30 Co-occurring disorders and Addiction By Erica Weiman The National Institute on Drug Abuse reports that nearly 50 percent of people who have a substance use disorder also have a co-occurring mental health disorder. Additionally, 40 percent of people with depression or anxiety also have a substance use disorder. This can make […]
How to Obtain Optimal Health By: Monique Hawkins You should already know that nutrition is very important to your quality of life. If you want to have a healthy life and lifestyle, you will need to have a healthy diet with proper nutrition. You might hear all the time that your nutrition greatly […]
Cat Wednesday 2022-11-30 Owning and interacting with pets, according to studies, can be a form of therapy for many. We have dedicated Saturday to dogs and Wednesday to cats, when we will post an article on each of those days. We will also post articles on occasion about other animals people may have […]
2022-11-29 When Malpractice Occurs at Community Health Centers, Taxpayers Pay Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News and Bram Sable-Smith Silvia Garcia’s 14-year-old son was left permanently disabled and in a wheelchair after a community health center doctor in New Mexico failed to diagnose his appendicitis despite his complaint of severe stomach pain. The teenager’s […]
Podcast 2022-11-27
The Locker Lesson By: Debbie Friedman My 13-year old son had started at one of the most prestigious private schools in the nation – an honor that we were paying $20,000 a year for and at a school that had 100 applications for each spot! When he came home the second month with […]
Take Advantage of Telemedicine for Better Health (Family Features) If there is a silver lining to the challenges the past year created for families, it may be the growth, availability and affordability of virtual care for medical and mental health needs. The ability to see a doctor from home, with little notice, offers a level […]