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Archive 2010
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Secret Cure for Deadly Stress: Taking the Team Approach
May 27, 2010
Stress is deadly, linked to many serious health conditions, but we can reduce stress by learning not to see ourselves as solely responsible, but to ask for help. ... Read more
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Prescription Medications Cost Too Much? Here's What to Do
May 20, 2010
Caring.com has many resources that can help you figure out ways to afford the prescriptions you or your family members need. Prescription drug costs rose by almost ten percent this year, the highest jump in nine years.... Read more
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Is Stress Sabotaging Your Heart?
May 13, 2010
Here's how and why to decrease stress in your life before it kills you. This week researchers announced data showing that stress from overwork can indeed kill. ... Read more
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How to Find a Doctor Who Listens - and Cares
May 06, 2010
Finding a caring doctor who listens to you and works with you to care for yourself or your family member is key to maintaining good health as we age.... Read more
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Five Signs It May be Time to Break Up With Your Doctor
April 29, 2010
In many cases, it's like a bad relationship; communication has broken down and you and your family member aren't getting what you need.Here are five signs it may be time to "break up" with your doctor:... Read more
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Getting Proactive About Prostate Cancer
April 22, 2010
A new screening test for prostate cancer, the Prostate Health Index, proves more accurate than the standard PSA test at detecting which prostate cancer tumors are aggressive and require surgery.... Read more
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Having Surgery? Protect Yourself From Dangerous Blood Clots
April 15, 2010
Blood clots, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) are very serious risks for patients who go into the hospital for surgery but can be prevented with safety measures such as anti-clotting drugs and compression stockings.... Read more
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Has a Pre-existing Condition Kept You From Getting Insurance? Now It's Yours
April 08, 2010
The new health bill guarantees insurance to those previously denied because of a pre-existing condition, a promise nobody is calling anything but a good idea.... Read more
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How to Get Real, Practical Help From Your Doctor When You Need It
April 01, 2010
Get tips for leaving the doctor's office with real practical help and referrals for carrying out the doctor's advice about health issues and lifestyle changes.... Read more
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When a Call to Hospice Is a Gift to the Caregiver
March 25, 2010
Hospice services can be a gift to caregivers but many people call hospice too late despite the fact that hospice can bring great relief to all at the end of life.... Read more
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What the Scary News About Women Dying From Heart Attacks Means for You
March 18, 2010
Women are dying after having heart attacks in much higher numbers than men because they're not being referred for screening and aren't being offered treatment by angioplasty.... Read more
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The Skinny on Red Meat: It's Heart Healthy If Not Cured
March 10, 2010
New warnings link smoked and cured meats with heart attack risk - but research also finds that fresh red meat is healthier than previously thought. Get the facts about new red meat guidelines at Caring.com.... Read more
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Talking to Someone With Dementia: Is It Okay to Fib?
March 09, 2010
A firsthand lesson in the benefits of a well-placed fib when talking to someone with Alzheimer's. Talking to someone with Alzheimer's who's still conversant can be a little maddening IF you let it get to you.... Read more
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Ladies, Is a Grouchy Patient with Cancer or Another Illness Making You Miserable?
March 08, 2010
A helpful article with tips on caring for irritable men with cancer and other illnesses. They can be grumpy, mean, and disrespectful, making the job of caring for them twice as hard.... Read more
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After a Stroke: What to Expect When Life Turns Upside Down
March 03, 2010
Find out what to expect after a loved one suffers a stroke and the different effects on men and women. Also get actionable information to ease the effects of stroke.... Read more
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Need Air? Open a Window Into the Alzheimer's Soul
March 01, 2010
Learn how creative arts activities stimulate and soothe people with Alzheimer's and dementia, as seen in the documentary "I remember better when I paint." Real world examples and art activities. ... Read more
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Long-Distance Caregiving for Someone With Cancer
February 28, 2010
Get helpful advice on how to be a caregiver and provide long distance support for a loved one fighting cancer and depression. Even from far away you can learn how to help with depression from a cancer diagnosis.... Read more
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Diabetics and Families Rethink Avandia
February 24, 2010
Get the facts about Avandia and Actos. The FDA finally acknowledged that diabetics taking Avandia have an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. Also that Avandia and Actos have been linked to fractures and bone weakening.... Read more
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Alzheimer's Care Dilemma: No End In Sight, But Plenty of Guilt Over Wishing It Were
February 23, 2010
A helpful article with tips for Alzheimer's care and coping with the feelings of guilt over wishing the seeming endlessness of Alzheimer's caregiving would end. Guilt... Read more
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Stress-Cutting Tip #1: The Checklist
February 21, 2010
Learn how a fairly simple organizing tool, the checklist, can be the key to doing just about anything more successfully and get links to checklists for caregivers.... Read more
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Cancer Wisdom: The Hard Lessons We Learn From Cancer
February 17, 2010
The death from cancer of rock star Doug Feiger of The Knack highlights life lessons we learn from having cancer and the cancer wisdom gained from what we have deemed as cancer lessons.... Read more
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Dementia Caregiving: When Nobody Appreciates You, What Can You Do?
February 16, 2010
Tips for dealing with being taken for granted or unappreciated while caregiving for a dementia patient. Learn how to handle these feelings constructively and without sounding petty.... Read more
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To Eat, Or Not to Eat
February 12, 2010
Can soft drinks cause pancreatic cancer and can dark chocolate protect against stroke? Two nutrition studies swept across the nation; we dissect them to help determine what you can and can not eat.... Read more
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A Caregiver Valentine: Could Criticism of Your Dementia Care Really Be…Love?
February 09, 2010
A helpful Valentine's Day message about self care for stressed out dementia and Alzheimer's caregivers. Has anyone given you a hard time about your caregiving lately? ... Read more
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Nancy Kerrigan's Family Tragedy: When Rage and Violence Erupt Between Generations
February 09, 2010
Nancy Kerrigan's family tragedy moves family caregivers because we understand how violence and rage can surface between generations as they did in the Kerrigan family's story.... Read more
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Paying for Cancer Care: What to Do When Insurance Says No
February 08, 2010
Get the facts about insurance and cancer. Cancer patients are often denied insurance coverage for cancer treatment but if they advocate effectively they can get insurance companies to pay for cancer treatment.... Read more
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The Top 5 Ways to Protect Your Heart
February 03, 2010
Looking for ways to protect your heart? February has been proclaimed American Heart Month and we are honoring it with the Top 5 Ways to Protect Your Heart and Promote Heart Health.... Read more
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How to Relieve Caregiver Stress When Every Day Feels Like "Groundhog Day"
February 02, 2010
Ways to relieve caregiver stress without disrupting the routines that are so important in caring for people with dementia. Advice on coping with feeling in a rut from caregiving for someone with dementia.... Read more
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5-Minute Stress-Busters to Fight Cancer and Other Illnesses
January 31, 2010
Read a helpful article with the top 5 minute stress busters to reduce stress and fight cancer and other illnesses. Stress reduction is an important effort we all need to embark on if we want to stay healthy.... Read more
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Older Family Members Don't Have Enough Money? New Tool Helps You Find Financial Benefits
January 27, 2010
Find out about a new tool that helps you find financial benefits programs for older adults with regular medical expenses. The Benefits CheckUp tool offers three different interactive programs.... Read more
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What to Feed Someone With Memory Loss
January 26, 2010
Get the facts on food and memory loss. Can miracle shakes and juices help stave off dementia and Alzheimer's? Can certain foods actually reverse or stop memory loss?... Read more
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Catching Colon Cancer Early Without Colonoscopy
January 24, 2010
Find out about a new blood test that can detect colon cancer early and identify precancerous cells, without colonoscopy. The new blood test instead of colonoscopy, could prove important in preventing colon cancer.... Read more
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Does Caring for a Sick Family Member Raise Your Stroke Risk?
January 20, 2010
Experts say that caregiving raises your risk of stroke, Research shows that the stress of caring for a sick family member is tied to higher rate of stroke risk factors.... Read more
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A New Friend in Your Dementia-Care Journey
January 19, 2010
Introducing a new Caring.com blog, Dad Has Dementia, a week-by-week carejourney blog of what happens when dad moves in. If you're caring for someone with Alzheimer's or another dementia, you need several categories of people at your disposal. Among them: ... Read more
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Breathing Problems Can Be Cured by Simple Surgery
January 17, 2010
Breathing problems related to chronic sinusitis is much more common among older adults than most people realize, but a simple sinus surgery helps older adults breathe and have better quality of life.... Read more
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Let's Talk About Smoking and Cancer
January 13, 2010
Learn why quitting is the best cancer protection for smokers, but other types of cancer protection are possible too. Here are a few things for caregivers to think about when it comes to smoking and cancer.... Read more
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Alzheimer's Violence: What to Do When Someone With Dementia Hits, Kicks, Bites, Scratches
January 12, 2010
Aggressive behavior is a common side effect of Alzheimer's. Tips for caregivers on how to handle Alzeimer's violence in dementia patients who hit, bite, kick and scratch.... Read more
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Facing Our Fear of Frailty and Decline in Old Age
January 10, 2010
Thanks to a recent New York Times blog post, families and geriatric care experts are talking about how families can plan better for a senior's frailty and declining health.... Read more
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Anti-Cancer New Year's Resolutions
January 06, 2010
5 anti-cancer New Year's resolutions to help prevent cancer. Here, in no particular order of importance, are five resolutions to protect yourself from cancer in 2010. ... Read more
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Four Ways Hope Can Help See You Through Dementia Caregiving This Year
January 05, 2010
Learn four ways hope can be a powerful resource for the stressed out Alzheimer's caregiver. Hope is a powerful drug not only for those beset by Alzheimer's, but for those who care for them.... Read more
