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Lung Cancer Risks & Symptoms
Lung Cancer is the leading cause of cancer-deaths in the world. Often, the assumption is that lung cancer is specifically a “smoker’s disease” and if we don’t smoke, we are safe. Actually lung cancer can affect anyone and there are other risks besides smoking that can lead to lung cancer. This form of cancer happens
UV Protection
We discuss sun safety at least once a year because sun exposure can cause skin cancer. In the United States, skin cancer is the most common type of cancer. The Skin Cancer Foundation calls it a “lifestyle disease” because it is highly preventable with proper skin protection habits. The sun emits various types of ultraviolet
Promoting Eye Health
According to the CDC, over 3.4 million Americans 40 years of age and older are legally blind. Some of the most common causes of blindness in America include diabetes, glaucoma, cataracts and age-related macular degeneration. Eye health is an important component to overall health and wellbeing. For adults who wish to age in place, eye
Exercise for Brain Health
Exercise offers many benefits, to both physical and mental health. Exercise improves blood flow in the body, including blood flow to the brain. As your heart starts beating faster it pumps more oxygen to the brain and also stimulates neurogenesis, the production of new brain cells. Researchers at the University of British Columbia found that
Headaches
I think it’s safe to say that everyone experiences headaches at some point in their lives. They can range from a dull, nagging, but manageable ache, to a full blown, laid-up-in-bed migraine with nausea, intense pain, and sensitivity to light and sound. Most headaches have primary causes such as tension, migraine, or cluster headaches. Although
Let’s Talk about Mental Health
Growing up my mom never told me Frank lived with a disorder called paranoid schizophrenia. I don’t think she even fully understood Frank’s disorder or knew how to talk about it. I have childhood memories of Frank, and then I have college-age memories of him. Those differ significantly, much of which I blame on the
Get Moving for Mental Health
May is Mental Health Awareness month. Mental health can include disorders that require specific medications and treatment plans. It also includes stress, anxiousness, feelings of loneliness, difficulty concentrating, confusion, and other feelings and thoughts that may occur from time to time. Always discuss changes in mental health with your doctor. Caring for our mental health
Do I Need an OT?
April is Occupational Therapy Month, and if you’ve followed us for any length of time, you may have heard that term before. We are big advocates of Occupational Therapy, OT for short. While most people know what physical therapy is, occupational therapy is less known, but highly effective with helping aging adults continue living their