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07/16/2021

06/18/2021

Migraines Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke in Women: Women who experience migraine with aura have an increased hazard of cardiovascular disease according to a study published in The Journal of Headache and Pain. In the study, researchers collected data from about 28,000 participants of the Women’s Health Study (WHS) to estimate the effect of nonmigraine headache and migraine. […]

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06/11/2021

Inactivity More Deadly Than Obesity: Just 20 minutes of brisk walking a day may be all it takes to lessen a sedentary person’s risk of early death, says one study. The researchers also found that risk of early death due to lack of exercise is double that posed by obesity and does not necessarily depend […]

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06/04/2021

Taking a Low-dose Aspirin Daily… Good or Bad?: An aspirin a day keeps the doctor away. Or does it? Dr. Marie Lordkipanidzé with the Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences states that people with past experiences of heart disease, heart attack, or stroke can benefit from taking low-dose aspirin daily to reduce the risk of something happening again.1 Although, it […]

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05/25/2021

05/25/2021

What Are Activities of Daily Living and Why They Matter: Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) are basic skills needed to take care of oneself. These usually refer to the areas of eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, and mobility. ADLs are an important measurement to determine a person’s ability to care for themselves. This, in turn, shows how much care a person […]

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05/25/2021

Tips for Bathing a Loved One: Bathing is often a difficult activity for caregivers. This is mainly because of how intimate it is. Certain disorders such as dementia can also make a person more resistant to bathing. Bathing is important for overall health, especially if there are skin problems or incontinence issues involved. Here are some […]

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05/25/2021

Tips for Stress Management: Stress is our body’s response to certain stimuli. It helps us take decisive action and avoid danger. However, too much of it is harmful. It can lead to hair loss, elevated blood pressure, headaches, and other more serious health issues. Here are some ways to help manage stress. Exercise: […]

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