Let’s Protect Ourselves and Everyone Else
We all need to be aware of the new virus threat, stay vigilant, and protect ourselves and others at all times. While most people who get infected will suffer mild symptoms and recover quite quickly, it’s important not to relax. We all need to take the recommended precautions, including [...]
Why It’s So Hard to Manage Infections
It is obvious that managing infections can be really hard, but why and what makes them that difficult? Examples of infections include the common cold, polio, influenza, and of course COVID-19. It is vital that during these uncertain times, people understand how to manage infections, and the difficulties that [...]
Reverse Rheumatoid Arthritis with 4 Proven Ways
Rheumatoid arthritis is not uncommon in elderly people but it’s possible to slow its progress or reverse it. A chronic disease, rheumatoid arthritis can cause joint and muscle pains which come and go in an unpredictable way. One day you can feel fine and the next you can feel severe [...]
Six Steps to Boost Your Immune System That Work
Your immune system protects your health and defends you against disease-causing microorganisms and invading pathogens, including viruses. It’s not a single entity but consists of many biological processes and requires balance and harmony to function well.There are a number of things you can do in practice to give your body [...]
Three Simplest Ways to Get Rehab After a Stroke
Not many people think about rehab after a stroke and how important it is. Life after a stroke is a difficult experience, and the real struggle is overcoming many challenges. They may really be extremely difficult. Let’s be honest with you, it’s not that easy to go through them. [...]
Stop Cognitive Decline With These Three Solutions
As we age, cognition declines naturally in some of us. Interestingly, not everyone suffers this condition as they age. Why do some of us get it but others don’t? Possibly because those with high stress levels, and heavy smokers or drinkers, are more likely to experience rapid decline. So for [...]
What Causes Wheezing – Is It Serious?
Wheezing is a rasping sound you make when you breathe, and there are many different causes. Breathing supplies oxygen to the blood and keeps us alive so anything hampering this process is potentially very serious. Having a clear airway—one unobstructed by mucus or an inflammation—is vital for your good [...]
Nursing Home vs Assisted Living – What’s Best
Choosing between nursing homes vs assisted living accommodation for the elderly can be confusing. You may find yourself questioning the safety, quality of life, and services offered in both the settings. While both facilities offer medication management, safe housing, entertainment opportunities, and daily meals, there are important differences too. [...]
Six Tips For Helping Dementia Patients
Helping Dementia Patients can be a difficult task. Behavior changes, memory problems, extreme irritability, and even aggression are symptoms of this disease. So, it’s absolutely crucial that these patients get dementia care or people caring for them learn to manage the symptoms.Haym Salomon Home for Nursing & Rehabilitation in Brooklyn [...]
Muscle Weakness After Heart Failure
One of the most common conditions in the United States is heart failure, which affects about 5 million people every year. Heart failure is such a debilitating condition that affects the entire body. This also causes extreme muscle weakness. As a result, many who suffer from it are often [...]