Alternative Medicine
Learn How to Train Dogs to Control Patient Wandering
April 29th, 2013
Caregivers of Alzheimer's patients living at home are exhausted; they need help. That help is here in the form of a loving, specially trained dog that has learned to watch over its patient, to identify wandering, to self-start and alert the caregiver, and then lead the caregiver to the patient's location, acting as a distracter device until the caregiver arrives.
Scientific Evidence Continues to Support Eggs' Role in Healthy Diet
April 26th, 2013
"Cardiovascular disease is a complex and individualized condition. While it is important to understand the relationship between the nutrients found in foods we eat and how our gut processes them, this singular study does not change the decades of research supporting the important role eggs play in a healthy diet.
New Consumer-Friendly Publications on Critical Caregiving Issues Released
April 26th, 2013
Family Caregiver Alliance's National Center on Caregiving has released new and updated Fact Sheets to help families make the complicated personal, legal and financial decisions that accompany caring for an adult with a debilitating health condition such as Alzheimer's disease, stroke or brain trauma.
Cardio Could Hold Key to Cancer Cure
April 26th, 2013
Regular exercise has been proven to reduce the chance of developing liver cancer in a world-first mice study that carries hope for patients at risk from hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Reduce Heart Health Risks in Adults of All Ages
April 25th, 2013
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), namely DHA and EPA found in fatty fish, are associated with lower risk of heart failure mortality in adults with chronic heart failure or who have experienced a heart attack. These fatty acids may also benefit young adults at risk of cardiovascular disease due to impaired fetal growth and low birth weight.
Three Things Families Need to Know When a Loved One is Dying
April 25th, 2013
Around kitchen tables and in living rooms in homes across the country, more Americans are beginning to have that difficult conversation – discussing their end-of-life wishes. While it's important for loved ones to know the level of care and support you want at the end of life, it also is imperative that we talk about the process of death and dying.
Heartworm Testing 1-2-3
April 25th, 2013
Pet owners headed to the veterinary office this spring for their pet’s annual or semi-annual check-up are likely to hear these words from their veterinarian: “Your pet needs a heartworm test.” Testing, along with prevention, is an important part of keeping our dogs and cats healthy and free of heartworm disease.
