Overcoming The Dragon: What To Look For In An Inpatient Heroin Addiction Treatment Program

Posted on 18 November 2017

Addiction is often referred to as "chasing the dragon" because you are constantly on the search for something that could potentially kill you with your next encounter. If you have been chasing the heroin dragon for far too long, you know just how dangerous this life of addiction can be. In 2015, more than 30,000 people died from the use of opioid related drugs, which includes heroin. These alarming numbers prove just how important it is to step away from the constant chase of a drug that could take your life and instead seek treatment. [Read More]

4 Ways to Protect Your Child's Health This School Year

Posted on 24 October 2017

One of the downsides of going back to school is that when your child is at school, they are around a lot of germs. If you want your child to get through the school year without getting sick, you need to be proactive about your child's health. Here are a few things you can do to protect your child's health this school year. #1 Get Your Child a Flu Shot [Read More]

5 Benefits Of Moving Your Parent With Alzheimer's Into An Assisted Living Facility

Posted on 10 October 2017

Caring for a parent with Alzheimer's disease is a stressful and overwhelming experience for many people. A lack of sleep, reduced social interaction, anxiety, anger, and even health problems can arise if the stress is allowed to build up. Moving your parent into an assisted living facility that specializes in caring for dementia patients can take a lot of the stress off your shoulders while optimizing your parent's quality of life. [Read More]

3 Tips For Preventing Weight Loss Related To Parkinson's Disease

Posted on 20 September 2017

If you suffer from a neurological issue like Parkinson's disease, one thing that you have to worry about is losing weight. Many people lose weight when they develop Parkinson's disease, but this can be a bad thing. These are a few tips that can help you prevent this from happening: 1. Talk to Your Doctor About Your Medication Some people find that the medication that they take for their Parkinson's disease causes them to feel nauseous. [Read More]

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Health Tips from a Mother of Three

When I was a child, my parents taught me that staying in good health was very important. They always made sure I "ate my veggies" and encourage my siblings and myself to stay active in sports. Now that I have three children, I am dedicated to teaching them how important health is, like my mother did. I am always keeping an eye on the latest health news and medical discoveries, and I wish many more people did that, as well. Since, unfortunately, skin cancer runs in my family, I am always on the lookout for the latest skin cancer news. I have learned a lot about prevention and treatment of many types of medical problems during my research, so I thought I would help others by starting a blog to share my health tips for all ages on!

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