Possibly you yourself have been a caregiver for a family member, a dear friend, or have known a caregiver and understand this is an enormous undertaking. In my own life I have had this experience three times – as a co-caregiver with my Mom caring for my Dad when he had Cancer, as a solo […]
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It is important to have information about strokes. Each of us has probably known someone who has had a stroke, needed rehabilitation after one and even possibly died after one. I am not writing about this to scare you, but to help you understand the seriousness of this medical situation. A transient ischemic attack (TIA)
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The October issue was about dog trivia, and this column is giving ‘equal time’ to cats, regarding trivia information. Cats are believed to be the only mammals who don’t taste sweetness. Cats have 473 taste buds on their tongue. Cats don’t see in black and white—but they are somewhat colorblind. Cats see colors on a
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Your doctor has ordered some blood work for you. You look at the slip and it looks like a bunch of letters – CBC, RBC, LDH, FBS, etc. It is not a Scrabble game, they do mean something. Below is a very brief guide, as to what the letters mean on ‘basic’ blood tests. There
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Part of my nursing career experience included making home visits of clients to check for hazards and improve home safety, specially for people who lived alone and / or was a senior. As I was the primary caregiver for my Mom, I thought I would do the same ‘evaluation’ for my Mom’s house. This was
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After writing this pet column for almost 12 years now I was looking for new things to learn about dogs that I did not know and thought you might find what I found to be interesting also. So, the following is sort of a dog trivia column. The more we learn the small things about
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Preparing for a Doctor Visit Generally, going to the doctor is not most people’s favorite thing to do, but it is part of staying healthy. And since it is a good idea, it is wise to make the best of this activity. The following is a brief summary of what you should do/think about before
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Your professional relationship with your family doctor / PCP [Primary Care Physician] is an important part of your life. Without being ‘funny’ it will be almost as important as the one you have / had with your spouse / partner. The difference is your doctor will help guide you to make decisions about your health
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Many times a pet will let you know he is not feeling well. We need to learn and recognize signs of these health changes, compared to your pet’s ‘normal’. The purpose of the article is not to tell you what the problem is or its cause. Below is a guide to help you observe and
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Enjoy life’s journey Our pets do not have watches to keep track of time. Time doesn’t exist in a pet’s mind. The moment does! They do not worry themselves about being old. Our pet does not think: “Oh God! My life is almost over,” nor do they ask, “What have I accomplished in my life?”
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