Photo by JillWellington on Pixabay It’s easy to joke sometimes about seniors in Dubuque and elsewhere preferring to eat smaller portions, especially since earlier in life they might have had much larger appetites. But different diets and dietary needs are…
Photo by MabelAmber on Pixabay Most of us are generally familiar with observances in March such as the start of spring and St. Patrick’s Day. But not every resident of Anamosa and elsewhere is aware of another annual occurrence: Deep Vein…
Photo by TheDigitalArtist on Pixabay It’s not a big surprise to learn that seniors are more likely to fall than other age groups. Residents of Maquoketa and elsewhere who are 60-plus have an increased tendency to lose their balance, something…
Photo by AlisaDyson on Pixabay We’re generally familiar with many of the feelings that residents of Cedar Rapids and elsewhere may experience when they or a loved one is receiving end-of-life care. Everyone is different, but common emotions can include…
Photo by StockSnap on Pixabay Though experienced nurses learn so much on the job from their clients, the profession also requires that nurses in the Dubuque area and elsewhere keep on taking a certain number of classes to stay current on procedures…
Photo by sabinevanerp on Pixabay As much as advances have been made in cardiac care over the years, heart disease remains one of the top killers of men and women. Whether you live in the Mount Vernon area or elsewhere,…
Photo by RazorMax on Pixabay Are you a good health consumer? Or are you like some residents of Maquoketa and elsewhere who say “it’s all too overwhelming to think about” when trying to decide on everything from which vitamins to take…
Photo by OpenClipart-Vectors on Pixabay Folic acid is usually suggested when discussing pregnancy. Upping one’s dose of it is highly recommended for anyone in Anamosa or elsewhere who is expecting or trying to be pregnant. But not everyone knows that it has…
Caregiver – woman helping senior man with shopping How do you define quality of life? Odds are the definition might be different for every resident of Manchester and elsewhere. But it is something that is important to everyone, including those…
Photo by Jacob-Medien on Pixabay It’s becoming more and more of a challenge for residents of Dubuque and elsewhere to know which health studies to believe, especially since some offer conflicting conclusions, depending on the organization, its testing methods, and its participants.…
Photo by newarta on Pixabay Residents of Mount Vernon and elsewhere know how important the sense of sight can be. Whether they’re doing fine physically or receiving palliative care, it’s important to beware of medical conditions that could reduce or…
Photo by Hermann on Pixabay Did you know there are more than 40 glands in the human body? They are all important in their own way to residents of Cedar Rapids and elsewhere, but one of the more critical ones is…