Anyone can get a urinary tract infection or UTI, but older adults tend to have this problem often, and left untreated, it can cause serious complications. That’s why a urinary tract infection in elderly patients needs to be recognized quickly and treated properly before it becomes a real danger to their health. What Is a … Continued
Dear Allegra, As an employment counselor, I have the privilege of working with people from all walks of life. Sometimes it is a parent returning to the workforce after their children have all started school, while other times it is students who are preparing to graduate from high school. When discussing potential career opportunities, I … Continued
Injuries are extremely common in the elderly, particularly from falls. As our bodies age, bones and muscles become less supportive while also becoming more fragile. The CDC ranks falls as the leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries in the elderly. Falls from beds make up a significant percentage of elderly falls and can … Continued
Approximately 350,000 hernia surgeries are performed every year in the United States. With millions of case histories to draw upon, medical researchers have been able to develop a clear picture of what to expect after hernia surgery. Based on what they’ve learned, you can follow a few simple hernia surgery recovery tips to reduce your … Continued
For most of us, Father’s Day conjures up two distinct sets of feelings. If we’re fortunate, the day provides the backdrop to consider how dear old Dad has had a positive impact on our lives. Early in life, dads are good at teaching us to ride our bikes and to catch a trout. Later, the … Continued
It’s an unnerving experience to lose your ability to communicate, but it’s not that uncommon. Aphasia can occur anytime the speech center of your brain is obstructed in some way. Permanent aphasia is the result of brain damage, while transient aphasia can be caused by any number of fleeting environmental conditions. Although most cases of … Continued
It sounds like a bad recipe for dinner, but having a fatty liver is no laughing matter. If you have been diagnosed with this condition, you’ll want to do everything you can to reverse it. The following remedies for fatty liver will help you do just that. What Is a Fatty Liver? Put simply, a … Continued
Dear Allegra: I am a professional caregiver. For the last 5 years, I have been working exclusively with seniors who have Alzheimer’s. Since I lost my grandfather to the disease almost fifteen years ago, I have been very passionate about helping others who live with this diagnosis. My family’s own experience gives me unique insight … Continued
Dear Allegra, As the primary caregiver for my father, I find myself more than a little overwhelmed much of the time. Part of the time, my stress is tied to not feeling like I’m doing a very good job juggling all of my roles: daughter, wife, mother, caregiver, and employee. Other times, I worry that … Continued
Eating the wrong foods can damage your liver as much as alcohol. When your body stores too much liver fat, the result is inflammation, scarring, and permanent damage. Even if things don’t go as far as liver failure, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) places you at much higher risk for several serious chronic conditions. And … Continued