Link found between stress and stroke

Stroke is a devastating experience in which blood is cut off from a part of the brain. Stroke is a devastating experience in which blood is cut off from a part of the brain. It can have many contributing factors, and one of them, physicians now say, is stress....

Can a cup of coffee improve your health?

Many people enjoy their daily cup (or more) of coffee. It can have benefits beyond helping people wake up in the morning, though. The Tech Times website lists these positive attributes of moderate caffeine consumption: • Exercise. A study cited by the International...

Protect Your Elderly Parents From Scammers

Adult children and caregivers play an important role in helping older people avoid scams. Oftentimes seniors are lonely and looking for someone to talk to, and unfortunately scammers prey on this. Sit down and talk to your elderly parents. Remind them not to give out...

Autumn Fruits and Vegetables in Your Diet

Autumn Fruits and Vegetables Autumn Fruits and Vegetables in your diet are certain to reduce your risk of cancer, heart disease and other conditions associated with aging if you eat at least 5 servings of colorful fruits and vegetables daily as part of an overall diet...

Three New Exciting Developments in Health

Check out these recent findings from the field of medicine. Scientists seem to discover more about how to stay healthy every day. Three new exciting developments in health • Peppermint. Some studies suggest that peppermint oil may be useful in relieving irritable...

How Do You Choose The ER or A Clinic?

Hospital emergency rooms are stretched thin by almost 130 million visits a year. Many of these visits are triggered by complaints that could be handled more efficiently at same-day clinics or pharmacy care centers. How do you know which to choose:   ER vs clinic? ER...

What Once Was Thought to be Good For You Now Isn’t

Our knowledge of what’s healthy and what’s dangerous is changing and growing all the time You might be surprised to learn about some substances that physicians once thought to be beneficial to everyone’s health. From the Yahoo News website comes this trio of formerly...

Is Alzheimer’s Care a Tax Deductible Expense?

Is Alzheimer’s care a tax deductible expense? Over the years I have been asked countless times by families “Are the costs associated with the care they receive at Dodge Park tax deductible?” While much of the tax code is subject to varied...