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FAQ
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Should I See a Doctor if I Feel Sick After Traveling?
Traveling can take a toll on even the healthiest individuals, so it isn’t unusual to feel under the weather when you return home from a trip. Many travel-related illness are mild and don’t require treatment, but some can be far more serious. How can you tell if you should visit your doctor after a trip? Fever Fevers are a sign of an infection. If you develop a fever within a month of traveling, ... -
Can Poor Sleep Contribute to Alzheimer's Risk?
Sleep deprivation is a public health epidemic, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A lack of sleep can affect daily functioning, overall mental health, and long term wellbeing . Sleep deprivation may also contribute to the development of Alzheimer’s disease . How Can a Lack of Sleep Cause Alzheimer’s Disease? Sleep is crucial for our health, both physical and cognitive. It ...
News
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Flu-Related Deaths Spark Questions About Senior Adults Health
On January 9 th , 2018, 3 flu-related fatalities were reported in Tarrant County. All 3 deaths involved senior citizens ages 55 and up, but there has been news of a widespread flu outbreak in Fort Worth, which could affect everyone from aging adults to small children. However, because senior adults make up at least 10% of the population of Fort Worth, this incident begs the question: How can aging ...
Tips & Hints
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3 Ways to Help Your Parents Avoid Medication Mistakes
Strategies for Keeping Your Aging Parents from Mixing Up Prescriptions & Dosages If you are caring for an aging adult such as a parent or grandparent, you are likely aware that their cognitive abilities and memory are growing increasingly worse with each passing year. As a caretaker, you may be eager to help prevent their dwindling memory from leading to accidents or self-inflicted harm, as is ... -
Common Medication Mistakes Older Adults Make
Your Aging Loved One May Be at Risk of Committing Serious Medication Errors Caring for an older family member presents myriad challenges and variables to keep track of, especially when it comes to medications. As most adults age, they tend to develop varying health problems and accumulate various prescriptions along the way. This creates a dangerous combination when paired with deteriorating ... -
Weight Loss for People with Heart Failure
How to Lose Weight & Manage Heart Disease In some cases, people gain an unhealthy amount of weight as a result of heart failure or heart disease. In other cases, being overweight contributes to heart disease. Regardless, anyone seeking to manage heart failure and lose a significant amount of weight faces a serious challenge. If that’s you, there are a few things you need to know before jumping ...
Weight Loss
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Pro Tips for Losing Weight with Type 1 Diabetes
How Do I Lose Weight with T1 Diabetes? Before reading any further, know that you should always consult a doctor before trying a new method of weight loss , especially with a serious condition like type 1 diabetes or any other form of insulin-dependent diabetes. Living with diabetes is very challenging and complex, and involving an experienced disease management physician is essential to your ... -
How to Spot Congestive Heart Failure
What Is Congestive Heart Failure? Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a form of heart failure that occurs when the heart is weak and unable to fill itself with or pump out blood efficiently. When the heart does not pump blood properly, it experiences increased pressure and the chambers of the heart stretch to accommodate more blood, becoming tough and thick is a result. This creates a vicious cycle, ... -
Weight Loss for People with Heart Failure
How to Lose Weight & Manage Heart Disease In some cases, people gain an unhealthy amount of weight as a result of heart failure or heart disease. In other cases, being overweight contributes to heart disease. Regardless, anyone seeking to manage heart failure and lose a significant amount of weight faces a serious challenge. If that’s you, there are a few things you need to know before jumping ...
Wellness Care
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Why You Should Make Allergy Screening Part of Your Annual Checkup
Allergies Are Very Common More than 50 million people in the United States have allergies. We develop allergies because of our environment, genetics, and sometimes as a result of other conditions that may seem unrelated. Common allergies include: Peanuts Tree nuts Milk and dairy products Fish and shellfish Pollen Latex Pets (cats, dogs, birds, etc.) Allergies Can Interfere with Your Life in Sneaky ... -
Diabetes Primary Care in Texas
Although diabetes is a common condition affecting nearly 26 million people in the United States, that does not mean that it isn’t a serious condition. If left untreated or not properly managed, diabetes can lead to other health complications including eye damage, hearing impairment, skin conditions, nerve damage, and damage to internal organs. If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, it is ... -
Dry Eyes: Causes and Treatments
Most people have experienced dry eyes at one time or another. Some experience dry eyes after staring at a computer screen for long hours, while others burn the midnight oil and start to feel the discomfort. While dry eyes aren’t usually a cause for concern, it can make things difficult. For example, those who suffer from dry eyes might have light sensitivity and have trouble driving at night. ...
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