General Health
Seniors, age in place, prevent falls and get help in an emergency
Most people value their independence and want to remain living in their own home. They do not want to live with a family member or move into a healthcare facility. They wish to “age in place”, in the comfort of their own home. The most important factors in determining...
Where Do I find Telehealth Providers?
Are You Wondering Where Do I find Telehealth Providers? What Services Can I get through Telehealth? You will be happy to know I have the information you are looking for. Would you love to sit on your couch drinking your cup of coffee? When your doctor comes to you to...
CBD for Mood, Sleep and Pain
Since being discovered in the 1940s, much effort has been geared toward finding the active ingredients in cannabis. A derivative of the plant Cannabis sativa. One of those ingredients cannabidiol (CBD) has garnered a lot of attention especially in the health and...
5 types of urinary incontinence and management options
Do you worry that if you cough, sneeze or lift a heavy object that urine will leak from your bladder? Does the fear of being embarrassed by your urine leakage limit your life? You have probably been wondering what causes this? What can I do about it? Urinary...
Diagnosed with COPD?
What does COPD stand for? The term COPD is an abbreviation for Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. What does COPD mean? Is COPD emphysema? Copd is a general term that includes both emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Both of these conditions are chronic...
Three benefits of CBD
Did you know? CBD comes from the hemp plant and is considered a complete plant-based protein. It is an amazing plant-based protein, so it is often used as a herbal supplement. All-natural from the earth. CBD does not get you high like one of the other...
What is Gut Health? How Do Probiotics Help With Gut Health?
Have you wondered about these questions? Most people take their digestive system or their "gut" for granted until it is not running smoothly. Do you have the misery of frequent diarrhea or constipation? Gut health is a delicate balance. Read on to learn more....
What is chronic pain? How to manage chronic pain?
Do you struggle with chronic pain? Do you find it frustrating that your condition is not obvious to people looking at you? They do not realize that you wake up in pain and it is a challenge most days to get out of bed. I know there have been many mornings where I wake...
What is high blood pressure? How can I lower it?
When you are in your doctor’s office and they tell you what your blood pressure is. Do you wonder what those numbers mean and what is too high? What can you do to prevent or manage high blood pressure? High blood pressure, risk factors, prevention, and management.
Free or Low-Cost Medical, Medication, Mental health, and Dental Services
The CDC estimates 28 million Americans between 26 and 64 years old do not have health insurance. Some of those 28 million will pay the ultimate price. Over 18,300 Americans die each year as a direct result of not having health insurance, according to the Institute of...
Mental Health
5 self care tips to improve depression
According to the American Association for Anxiety and Depression. A staggering 322 million people around the world are living with depression! That sounds like a major health concern that should be on government agendas to fund more resources for people. That is just...
Having symptoms of anxiety? Is it normal or time to see your doctor?
Anxiety, we all experience it from time to time. There is nothing wrong with a little worry or anxiety. It is helpful at times to worry about issues like doing a good job at work or school. We may have some anxiety over finances or our security. Anxiety is a way in...
Dementia is a syndrome?
Dementia is not a specific disease on its own. It is a combination of signs and symptoms. Which by definition makes it a syndrome. Made up of different diseases which share similar signs and symptoms. It broadly involves declining cognitive functions (ability to...
8 tips to help reduce Stress!
Life is uncertain and hectic. You have to be a master multitasker every day. You have a job both out in the world and/or in your home. Being a mom is a never-ending job, caring for a child when they are sick, managing their daily routine, and being a referee to...
Reproductive Health
Menopause & 10 tips to get through it
Your period that used to come once a month like clockwork doesn't anymore. Some months nothing happens and other months you are bleeding so much you are afraid to leave your house. You begin to wonder what is happening to me, is this normal? When you were pre-teens,...
What are sexually transmitted infections or diseases?
According to the center for disease control (CDC), about 1 in 5 people in the US have a sexually transmitted infection (STI) on any given day. STIs cost the US healthcare system billions of dollars every year. What do you think about those numbers? They are startling,...
Yeast infection symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Most women will, unfortunately, experience at least one yeast infection in their lifetime. Some will experience more. They are often irritating, itchy, and embarrassing. The urge to scratch it can be almost unbearable! The good news is they are easy to treat and...