Life and Health
SERVING UP SAFE BUFFETS
EASY TIPS FOR FOOD SAFETY WHILE ENTERTAINING…
Vasculitis Syndrome
Central and Peripheral Nervous System…
Using Medicine Wisely
My Medicines My Medicines Source: Office of Women’s Health and the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Use Medicines Wisely About 30% to 50% of those who use medicines do not use them as directed. This causes more doctor visits, hospital stays, lost wages and changed prescriptions. All…
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Overview
AADD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Overview National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) – NIH Publication No. 01-4589 In recent years, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been a subject of great public attention and concern. Children with ADHD—one of the most common of the psychiatric disorders that…
Multiple Sclerosis: Hope Through Research
Multiple Sclerosis: Hope Through Research Multiple Sclerosis: Hope Through Research Source: The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and StrokeIntroduction Although multiple sclerosis (MS) was first diagnosed in 1849, the earliest known description of a person with possible MS dates from fourteenth century Holland. An unpredictable disease of the central nervous…
Foot Care Tips
Questions and Answers About Sprains and Strains Foot Care Tips Source: National Institute on Aging When we are in love we may be "swept off our feet." When we don’t want to do something, we are said to have "cold feet." A sensible person…
Building Self-esteem: A Self-Help Guide
Building Self-esteem: A Self-Help Guide Building Self-esteem: A Self-Help Guide National Mental Health Information Center Introduction Most people feel bad about themselves from time to time. Feelings of low self-esteem may be triggered by being treated poorly by someone else recently or in the past…
Hearing Health Facts
Hearing Hearing Loss National Institute on Aging About one-third of Americans older than age 60 have hearing problems. About half the people who are 85 and older have hearing loss. Whether a hearing loss is small (missing certain sounds) or large (being profoundly deaf), it is a serious concern…
Mold Spores and Allergies
Several molds that grow both indoors and outdoors, produce allergenic substances…