Health
Eight Things You Need to Know about Long-Term Care
By Harold Lustig Many of us don’t think about long-term care (LTC) until elderly parents need it or we come ...
Hospital Charges Soar for Common Ailments
Charges for some of the most common inpatient procedures surged at hospitals across the country in 2012 from a year ...
How to Heal Properly: Allowing Muscles to Rest and Recover is Essential
Rest and recovery may be just as important as staying physically active. No matter which type of exercise you take ...
Incidence of Alzheimer’s Disease Continues to Rise as Boomers Age
The Alzheimer’s Association just released its latest report, “2014 Alzheimer’s disease facts and figures.” This special supplement in Alzheimer’s Disease and ...
Having a Relationship With Someone in Recovery
By Karen Nagy The disease of addiction affects not just the addict, but also their friends, family members and partners, ...
St Mary’s Good Samaritan Capital Campaign
By Dene Channell The St Mary’s Good Samaritan Capital Campaign has raised approximately $6.7 million from over 700 donors and ...
Compared to Mammograms, Expert Sees Lack of Awareness to Screen for Lung Cancer
A screening recommended last summer to detect early stage lung cancers in chronic smokers has not gained the awareness level ...
Living Longer isn’t at Top of all Agendas
William Douglas, 66, didn’t exactly make the proverbial leap for joy when he heard that humans might, in the not-too-distant ...
3 Ways to Fight Colds and Flu with Immune-Boosting Juice
By Michael T. Murray ND According to the latest CDC Influenza Surveillance Report, flu is widespread in 25 states so ...
Elder Care & Elder Rage: Know The Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s!
By Jacqueline Marcell, Author of ‘Elder Rage’ (www.ElderRage.com) For eleven years I pleaded with my stubborn elderly father to allow ...
A Lifelong Fight Against Trans Fat
In 1957, a fledgling nutrition scientist at the University of Illinois persuaded a hospital to give him samples of arteries ...
Welcome Center Opens for Harbor at Harmony Crossing Assisted Living
Local investors celebrate construction progress The Harbor at Harmony Crossing has opened its welcome center in Suite One, Building 117 ...
Dealing With Addiction During The Holidays
Holidays can be very difficult for those who are in recovery, those who know people who drink or party too ...
St. Mary’s Launches New Program for People with PAD
St. Mary’s Wellness Center has launched a new medical wellness program to help patients diagnosed with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). ...
Open House Nov. 10 at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital
St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital invites everyone to a Community Open House on Sunday, Nov. 10, from 2-5 p.m. to ...
