DON'T EVER GIVE UP
2023-09-02 She Paid Her Husband’s Hospital Bill. A Year After His Death, They Wanted More Money. Samantha Liss Last summer, Eloise Reynolds paid the bill for her husband’s final stay in the hospital. In February 2022, doctors said that Kent, her husband of 33 years, was too weak for the routine chemotherapy that […]
4 Weight Loss Tips From a Woman Who Lost 140 Pounds (NewsUSA) – Losing weight and getting healthy doesn’t have to be a struggle. Just ask Alexis Freed. At a peak weight of 285 pounds, Alexis’s health was declining, she was pre-diabetic and suffered from sleep apnea. Her doctor and loved ones were worried and […]
Dog Day Saturday 2023-09-02 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 […]
2023-09-01 How Far Will Montana’s Push to Remove Lead from School Drinking Water Go? Keely Larson Montana’s legislature designated $3.7 million this spring to remove lead from school drinking-water supplies, then the state received $565,000 more on Aug. 1 from the $50 billion federal infrastructure package aiming to improve water systems nationally. But […]
Mental Health Friday 2023-09-01 On Mental Health Friday, we post, in alphabetical order, one per week, information on mental health disorders. Mental Health Friday is for informational purposes only, and is in no way meant to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Please do not self diagnose and seek professional help for what […]
September is Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month Editorial Team Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Awareness Month, observed in the United States during the month of September, is a dedicated period to raise public awareness about traumatic brain injuries, their causes, impacts, and prevention. This campaign seeks to educate the public, healthcare professionals, […]
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Childhood Cancer Awareness Month is a global campaign held every September to raise awareness about pediatric cancer, honor young cancer patients and survivors, and advocate for increased research funding, better treatments, and improved support for families affected by childhood cancer. This dedicated month serves as an […]
2023-08-31 Artificial Intelligence May Influence Whether You Can Get Pain Medication Andy Miller and Sam Whitehead Elizabeth Amirault had never heard of a Narx Score. But she said she learned last year the tool had been used to track her medication use. During an August 2022 visit to a hospital in Fort Wayne, […]
Build Your Social Support Network By: Linda Dessau First, let’s talk about why social support is important and why it matters to your self-care. Research has shown that a lack of social support (isolation) can contribute to an ongoing state of chronic stress, which will negatively impact your immune system and put you at […]
The Pet Boost: Furry Friends Help Seniors Feel Less Lonely (NewsUSA) – Many older adults experience feelings of loneliness and isolation as they age, but pets can provide the companionship and love seniors desire. A new survey conducted by Home Instead, Inc., franchisor of the Home Instead Senior Care Network, found regular interaction […]