Debilitating Pain Associated with Gout

Lifestyle and Family History Play Big Role My father suffered from occasional attacks of gout. I know he was in pain, and suffered through the intense joint pain on his big toe. So what, exactly, is gout? Probably the best medical...

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Prepping Staff for Alzheimer’s Client

Safety, Simplicity, Supervision I am preparing homecare staff to assist an elderly woman with Alzheimer's.  Usually, her husband is the primary caregiver, but he has been admitted to a rehab facility for recovery from knee replacement surgery.  Of primary importance...

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Will Diet Help Fight Alzheimer’s Disease?

There is growing scientific evidence which shows support for the concept that nutrition and diet can help prevent memory loss --  as well as improve memory in elderly patients already diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Certain food groups can result in memory improvement for...

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Prostate Cancer – Even More Prevalent than Breast Cancer

Annual Screening is VERY Important Prostate cancer is the number one form of cancer among men in the U.S., with 240,000 new cases diagnosed every year (according to the American Cancer Society). An estimated 11 percent of all men who...

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Home Care Services Follow Hospitalization

Planning for Next Steps at Home Due in part to the Affordable Care Act - as we have mentioned previously in our blog - hospitals will be vulnerable to Medicare reimbursement reductions due to patient re-admissions within 30 days of...

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Health Care Distinguishes a Senior Community

Benefits Elders Aging in Place They are called Elder Communities, Over 55+ communities, Assisted Living facilities, or simply Retirement Communities. And there is a reason why more and more are being constructed across the country. Investors understand the volume of...

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Kidney Disease and Dialysis Treatment

Dialysis is a medical process which helps your kidneys continue to function properly. In a healthy man or woman, the kidneys filter your blood to rid the body of harmful wastes, excess salt, and water. When kidneys are unhealthy,...

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Veterans Have Access to Boston VA Healthcare System

High Quality Healthcare & Benefits All Veterans are encouraged to enroll in the VA Health Care System. And the Boston VA Healthcare System is committed to providing the high quality healthcare and benefits that our Veterans - young, and old...

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Is All Medical Care Equal?

Reform Needed for Consistent Pricing I recently came across an article which detailed a summer research project on health care costs. It was conducted by a student, who called over 100 hospitals across the country. The inquiry involved a fictitious...

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Proper Management of Heart Failure Patients

Care Planning Reduces Hospital Re-Admission Elderly parents suffering from heart failure constitute a large percentage of hospital re-admissions. Those suffering this malady greatly impact the cost of health care due to the ongoing medical vigilance required to maintain healthy blood...

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