Getting Relief For Chronic Pain When You Have A Chemical Dependency Disorder

Posted on 30 July 2016

Chronic pain can be a debilitating condition for anyone—however, chronic pain in someone that has a chemical dependency disorder presents unique challenges for both the physician and the patient. Physicians are understandably concerned about patients relapsing into destructive cycles of substance abuse. Patients, for their part, may be afraid both of relapsing and of being unable to get adequate pain relief.  If you're a patient with chronic pain and a substance abuse disorder, this is what you should know about how those challenges can be met. [Read More]

4 Tips For Handling Depression

Posted on 16 July 2016

If you are dealing with depression, you know how difficult it can be to come out of it. When this happens, having the motivation to do anything can be challenging and it can pull you away from your relationships with friends and family. In order to deal with this in a healthier way, consider these four tips: Exercise:  When you are feeling depressed, you can simply get outside and walk or stay at home and do yoga or another workout routine. [Read More]

Taking Care Of The 600Lb Homebound Patient: What In-Home Health Care Can Do

Posted on 13 July 2016

If you have been the primary caretaker of a friend or family member for someone who is over five or six hundred pounds, you may be wondering if you should continue this labor of love. There are many scenarios and situations where it may not always be appropriate for you to provide care to this individual, and/or medical situations for which you do not have the skills to provide care. It may be time to consider in-home health care for this six-hundred pound homebound patient, and here is what in-home care can do that you probably cannot. [Read More]

Pediatricians Now Advised Not To Use Nasal Spray For Flu Vaccination

Posted on 4 July 2016

Children who are uncomfortable with needles have previously had the option of getting an intranasal spray to vaccinate against influenza. But the live attenuated influenza virus, or LAIV, in the nasal spray may not be very effective against the flu, so this year, most medical professionals are no longer recommending it. Why Flumist is No Longer Recommended Known by the brand name Flumist, the LAIV is administered by squeezing it up the nasal passage rather than giving an injection. [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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