New Sign of a Stroke… Stick out Your Tongue

STROKE: Remember The 1st Three Letters of the word STRoke: …. S.T.R. (Smile, Talk, Raise arms) STROKE IDENTIFICATION: During a BBQ, a friend stumbled and took a little fall – she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics)...

Relief for Aching Feet

If holiday shopping has left you with aching feet, follow these steps to a soothing foot massage (either for yourself or performed on a loved one): 1. Soak feet in warm water for 10 minutes. 2. Dry feet; warm hands and then begin rubbing in lotion or mineral oil while...

How to Prevent Hazards in the Bathroom

How to Prevent Hazards in the Bathroom An elderly woman slipped in her bathroom while brushing her teeth and had to be rushed to the hospital. A month later, an older man couldn’t get out of his bathtub and was stuck in it for five days surviving on water from...

Biking for Your Health – Join the Fight to Stop Diabetes

Biking for Your Health – Join the Fight to Stop Diabetes (ARA) – Maybe you started biking to work when gas prices were hovering near $4 a gallon. Or perhaps you and your family cycle as a great way to spend time together on a Saturday afternoon. But did...

New Technology Makes Hearing Aids a Hot Accessory

New Technology Makes Hearing Aids a Hot Accessory (ARA) – When you think of a hearing aid, the image of a large piece of plastic sitting behind an ear likely comes to mind. There has been a stigma attached to hearing instruments because for many years they were...