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Therapeutic Magnets and Safety »

Since nine out of every ten adults will suffer from back pain at some point in their lives, it’s no surprise that forms of alternative pain relief such as therapeutic magnets have become quite popular in recent years. As with any type of medical device, it’s important to educate yourself on the safety precautions for [...]

In Home Care for My Grandfather »

A little over a year ago, my grandfather’s second wife died.  Since my grandpa had had a number of serious falls and was showing signs of dementia or Alzheimer’s, my mom and her brother and sister decided that the best thing to do was to get around-the-clock in home care for my grandfather.
Unfortunately, we discovered [...]

Machines to Help Me Sleep »

Has anyone else heard of this? So obviously CPAP technology has been around for a while—this is the Continuous Positive Air Pressure machine that gets perfectly calibrated to your individual needs during polysomnography (performed by a sleep technician). But now there is a new machine on offer for those who don’t work well with the CPAP machine—the [...]

Doctors Have Health Insurance Problems Too »

The last time that I was at my doctor’s office, I found myself complaining about my health insurance. I was surprised to find out that my doctor also doesn’t have medical insurance that she is pleased with. I would have assumed that people within the medical community are part of a sort of social network [...]

Drug Rehabilitation at Gatehouse Academy »

Gatehouse Academy is a long term drug rehab treatment center for young adults aged 17 through 25. Their programs give these young adults the opportunity get off drugs or alcohol, regain their health, continue with their education and learn coping life skills that will help them cope with the everyday challenges that life throws at [...]