Every year, well-intended family members purchase expensive exercise equipment as Christmas gifts for loved ones with the hope of encouraging exercise and fitness for the New Year. I applaud the attempt to encourage wellness because the value of regular exercise is well known. However, a high percentage of these products serve as clothes hangers and […]
Hospice Care and the Concept of Bereavement: Part 3 of 3 Guest Columnist: Ralph DeMario, MD, CMO Hospice of the Sacred Heart Over the past few weeks, we have discussed the role of hospice in the lives of those patients and families with a serious or terminal illness, all in honor of National Hospice Month. […]
Hospice Care and Health Tips for the Caregiver Part 2 of 3 Last week’s column discussed the role of hospice care in honor of National Hospice Month. It would be very unusual to find a person whose life has not been affected by someone with a terminal illness or has not benefited the invaluable services of […]
Guest Columnist: Anthony J. Yanni, MD, FACP, CPE At this time every year, patients come to our office with questions and concerns about the flu shot. In an attempt to educate the public and dispel any fears or misconceptions, I have taken this issue directly to the experts… the people who manufacture the vaccine at […]
Guest Columnist: Anthony J. Yanni, MD, FACP, CPE Part 1 of 2 At this time every year, patients come to our office with questions and concerns about the flu shot. In an attempt to educate the public and dispel any fears or misconceptions, I have taken this issue directly to the experts… the people who […]
Crying is a normal and valuable part of human communication and emotional expression. No doubt, some use this form of expression more than others and being of Mediterranean descent, my family will tell you not to sit next to me in the movie theater if a “tear jerker” is playing. “The Notebook” really got me! […]
October is National Physical Therapy Month! The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) would like the public to recognize the dedication of physical therapists as health care providers. Moreover, physical therapists would like to thank the public for allowing us to participate in your health and wellness. This column will address a question that is frequently […]
Part 3 of 3 This is the third of three columns dedicated to healthcare for college students Please find the “10 Tips to Keep Yourself Healthy in College” helpful. However, no discussion regarding the health and wellness of college students would be complete and thorough without addressing what health care and university experts consider the […]
This is the second of three columns dedicated to healthcare for college students. As part of the preparation, think about a first aid kit, health care history, and insurance file. Once you finish with these preparations, plan to take dance, art history and conversational Italian classes to occupy your time without children, especially for those […]
Labor Day Weekend is here! For many it means the end of summer and the beginning of the school year. Over the past month I have received several requests for a copy of my three part series of columns on health tips for college students. In view of this, I thought other parents preparing to […]
