Continuing our blog series on "Pain". Submitted by guest author, Kevin Samuels, Outreach Coordinator, Flowers Health: https://jflowershealth.com/ *********************************************************************************** Chronic pain is a type of pain that persists for at least three months. Depending on the cause, it may last up...

The first in a blog series on "Pain". Submitted by guest author, Kevin Samuels, Outreach Coordinator, Flowers Health: https://jflowershealth.com/ *********************************************************************************** Chronic pain (long-term pain) affects about 40 million people in the US. Some sources say the numbers could be...

An overwhelming majority of elderly prefer, if given a viable choice, to remain in their home as long as possible. This is not at all surprising news. But to accomplish this, there need to be some additional...

What is widely viewed as the best and most viable delivery of health care in America?  The answer...approximately 90 percent of infirm and elderly individuals have been found to prefer home care over comparable institutional care.  What are some of the...

Colorectal cancers can be prevented if the individual has been screened beginning at the age of 50. Since most colorectal cancer begins as benign polyps, the test finds and removes these growths before they can turn into cancer....

In the United States, colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in both men and women. And, it is the second most common cause of cancer deaths when numbers for men and women are combined....

Timing is everything! Quick response to a possible stroke may greatly improve chances of full recovery. You need to act FAST to help save someone experiencing a stroke. To identify someone who may be having a stroke, you...

There are many lifestyle adjustments which may help provide stroke prevention in women. Please consider these tips for your elderly mother, sister, and any other females in your family. -- Choose healthy foods and drinks. Replace processed foods with...