The legalization of marijuana in the state of Colorado has recently made national news. Although, I have mixed emotions about the decision...
Bruin, Age 14 Our beautiful chocolate colored Dachshund will celebrate his 14th birthday this month. As most pets are to families,...
The ability to take charge of your own health is a great way to stay ahead of all the health care changes. www.drugwatch.com is a website...
by Grace Blanchard RN, CHPN Indiana’s Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment (POST) legislation was signed into law in July, 2013. POST...
The changes with our healthcare system can be very overwhelming for the average consumer. A philosophy of “patient-centered care” is becoming the norm for patients as they navigate through the health care system. Patient-centered care puts the management and responsibility of care in the hands of the patient. There are […]
The latest news coverage on the health care Insurance Marketplace can be very confusing for the average consumer. Eligible participants need to understand the basics behind the new healthcare insurance initiative prior to the enrollment date of October 1st. Consumers can navigate their state’s insurance marketplace to: • Compare health […]
A patient’s daughter said to me, “My mother isn’t afraid to die. It’s the time between now and then that she’s scared of.” When I talk to patients and their families about hospice, many of them want to discuss the dying process. What will it be like? How long will […]
“I live by this credo: Have a little laugh at life and look around you for happiness instead of sadness. Laughter had always brought me out of unhappy situations. Even in your darkest moment, you usually can find something to laugh about if you try hard enough.” Red Skelton And […]
Last month’s untimely death of the King of The Sopranos, James Gandolfini was a huge wake-up to call to my overweight baby boomer husband. Fifty-one year old Gandolfini, who stood at 6 ft. tall and weighed in at about 300 lbs., was one of an estimated 2,150 people who die […]
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