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What to Expect When Recovering From Shingles

What to Expect When Recovering From Shingles
If you or someone you know has had shingles, then you likely know how surprisingly painful it can be. Also called herpes zoster, shingles is caused by the same virus as chickenpox. Many of us had chicken pox as children. Even though we recover from it, the virus continues to live in some nerve cells.…
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How Can Your Loved One Become Part of a Clinical Trial?

How Can Your Loved One Become Part of a Clinical Trial?
If you have a senior loved one with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, or another neurodegenerative issue, you may want to know what other treatments could be available in the future to help them. There are many ongoing clinical trials where scientists, physicians, and other researchers are attempting to find treatments that slow, stop, or…
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9 Interesting Heart Facts for American Heart Month

9 Interesting Heart Facts for American Heart Month
February is American Heart Month, and it’s the perfect time of the year to raise awareness about what we can all do to keep our cardiovascular health in tip-top shape (cardiovascular includes both your heart and your blood vessels). Here are a few cardiovascular health facts that you may find surprising: The number-one killer for…
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Managing Stress When You Have a Loved One in Hospice Care

Managing Stress When You Have a Loved One in Hospice Care
If you have a loved one in hospice care, you may feel stressed out, sad, or overwhelmed. The stress that comes with having a loved one in hospice care can be hard to explain to others, but it’s good for your mental health to try and connect with others and watch your own stress levels…
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5 Tips to Manage Caregiving Long Distance

5 Tips to Manage Caregiving Long Distance
It’s not always possible to live close to the senior loved ones who may need our extra help and care. If you find that you are a long-distance caregiver—meaning that you live more than an hour away from a loved one who requires your care—you can make it work by having a plan in place.…
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January is Thyroid Health Awareness Month

January is Thyroid Health Awareness Month
Your thyroid is a small but mighty gland that does a lot of work to regulate just about everything the body does. If you have a thyroid problem, it can have a big effect on your health. January is Thyroid Awareness Month, so it’s the perfect time to take a closer look at what the…
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