How to help manage sleeping problems with Alzheimer's disease
If you care for someone or know someone recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, you may have noticed it can affect their sleeping...
Always Hungry? Thirsty? Tired? This is what your body may be trying to tell you.
If you have been experiencing excessive hunger, thirst, fatigue, urination or blurred vision your body may be trying to tell you...
How do I talk about home health?
One question we often hear is "How do I talk to someone I love about home health?" It can be a difficult, as people often see home health...
Elk City hosts Alzheimer's support group
Providing care for a family member or friend with Alzheimer's can be a difficult act of love that many of us are currently or one day in...
Turning 65? Here are the basics of understanding Medicare
If you are turning 65 this year or will be turning 65 in the near future, it is important to understand Medicare. Understanding Medicare...
Recent Changes to Blood Pressure Standards: How it may affect you and what to do about it
Most of us have our blood pressure checked each time we visit the doctor. For many of us, this can bring us face to face with...
How to Manage Diabetes During a Sick Day: Tips on insulin, medication and personal care
Everybody has sick days, especially this time of year. For some, those days can be extra challenging due to conditions such as diabetes....
Why Quit Now? No matter your age, here are some excellent reasons to quit smoking today
For most people, quitting smoking is one of the hardest things to do. Many longtime smokers wonder why they should even bother when they...
Reducing Your Risk of Stroke
Did you know that stroke is the nation’s fourth leading cause of death? Stroke, or cerebrovascular accident (CVA), happens when blood...
Hypertension: More Than Just High Blood Pressure
Did you know that about 1 in 3 adults in the United States has high blood pressure (hypertension)? This condition often shows no warning...
