With it now officially spring, we expect the flu bugs to die, so we can put the cough medicines, fever reducers, and Kleenex away. Usually, this is what happens when spring arrives, but we are not out of the woods just yet. Where the country still has snow and freezing temperatures, doctors' offices are still seeing flu cases, extreme colds, and other respiratory illnesses.
Even though flu season normally runs through many states through March, most states that usually warm up in March are seeing the flu virus holding on because of the colder temperatures. Experts say that it is
Understanding Caregiver Burnout
by Dean Heller MD March 29th, 2013 | Ask the Doctor
I have been taking care of my husband for the past five years. He has dementia, and it has slowly been getting worse, so the amount that I have to do for him becomes more and more every day. He almost does not eat on his own anymore. I am tired, and I think I might be depressed, as I feel like I can't face each day with all of the new duties I have, which now includes adult diapers. Is this common, and how do people deal with this? Is there treatment? What should I do?
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Youth Sports Concerns
by Tom Seman MD FAAP March 27th, 2013 | Pediatrician on Call
My husband insists that our 13 year-old daughter practice pitching for softball year round. Â I am concerned. Should I be?
Part of any healthy lifestyle is staying active throughout the week and the year. Children often take this to the far limits due to their passion for the sport, their desire to be the best, and a bit of obsessive behavior related to their development to want to master their bodies. What children and often their parents do not understand, is that even the best players in the world give their bodies rest to recover and practice other activities so
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Part of any healthy lifestyle is staying active throughout the week and the year. Children often take this to the far limits due to their passion for the sport, their desire to be the best, and a bit of obsessive behavior related to their development to want to master their bodies. What children and often their parents do not understand, is that even the best players in the world give their bodies rest to recover and practice other activities so
What is Alzheimer’s?
by Dean Heller MD March 22nd, 2013 | Ask the Doctor
My dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. I have noticed that he forgets small things fairly frequently, but he is 77, so I just thought that was from old age. I am not sure exactly what Alzheimers is. What is it, and if he has it, what should I expect for his future?
Alzheimer's Disease is a progressive neurologic disease that causes memory loss from a certain plaque building up in the brain. Early in the disease process, short term memory is lost, so people will not remember what they had for breakfast, but they can remember something like their
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Alzheimer's Disease is a progressive neurologic disease that causes memory loss from a certain plaque building up in the brain. Early in the disease process, short term memory is lost, so people will not remember what they had for breakfast, but they can remember something like their
Snack Boxes are Here!
by Lori Sciame March 21st, 2013 | Diet
Healthy snacking has never been easier. Â Instead of spending hours cutting up raw fruits and vegetables and air popping popcorn, subscribe to receive a monthly snack box from one of several companies. Â Check out this post on our sister site, My Fitness Tunes, to learn about these cost effective snack boxes. Â Another great thing is that one can choose gender specific boxes, including snacks that are vegan, organic, and gluten free. Do salt and pepper sunflower seeds and organic macaroons sound tasty? Â If yes, click on the above link to find out how to have these delicious
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