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Do Optimists Really Live Longer?
Is your glass half empty or half full? Your answer to this question could have impact on how long you will live. There is a growing body of research that an optimistic mindset can improve your health and help you live longer. A 2022 Harvard study found that women who reported positive outlook were likelier
Myths About Hospice
Myths About Hospice What is hospice care, what are the myths about hospice care, what is provided, and why do people wait too long to take advantage of this valuable resource? You may have heard that former President Jimmy Carter recently entered hospice care. What does this mean? What is Hospice Care Let’s start
What is Care Management?
What is Care Management? Geriatric Care Managers Advocate for Older Adults — and Their Caregivers. Can Care Management Help You? Are you part of the Sandwich Generation caring simultaneously for your aging parents and your children? Do your aging parents live far away making the logistics of managing their care challenging? You are not alone.
What is Lymphedemia?
What is Lymphedema and What Can We Do About It? A Physical Therapy Perspective You may have heard about lymphedema from a friend or acquaintance who has had breast cancer and developed a swollen arm, or from somebody who doesn’t walk around that much anymore because of their “swollen ankles.” But what does lymphedema mean
What is Cardiac Rehab?
February is American Heart Month. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the US ahead of cancer and COVID. What can I do to avoid being part of the deadly statistic? Some things are out of our control: family history, sex, and age. But according to the Mayo Clinic there are ways to
Looking for Friends in All the Right Places
Looking for love? Start with fulfilling friendships Focusing on finding romantic love can be frustrating, elusive, and sometimes counterproductive. So if you are affected by Valentine’s Day Blues, Valentine’s Day FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out), or even if you long ago gave up caring about this particular U.S. holiday, maybe It’s a good time to
#NationalCBDMonth – is CBD for Me?
The ever growing variety of CBD products and health benefit claims are daunting to decipher. This installment details information and resources so that you, in conjunction with your doctor, can decide if a CBD product is something you want to try. What is CBD? From the Arthritis Foundation, CBD is short for cannabidiol. It is
Get Up and Move: How to Sneak Movement Into Your Day
In last month’s installment we talked about Making Health Habitual through effective goal setting. This month we want to look closer at why exercise is important to our health and how we can build exercise habits painlessly into our day. Exercise is the single most important thing you can do for your health. And the