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What You Don’t Know About Your Pharmacy May Surprise You

Pharmacists are the glue that binds patients with the healing medicine prescribed by their doctors. As much an art as it is a science, these professionals are charged with the complex task of making sure that what’s ordered is delivered and hopefully understood by the patient. Hope Street Pharmacy, a small regional firm is expert [...]

Nevah Surrendah or Controlling the Symptoms of Parkinson’s and Palliative Care, Little Known, Definitely Underused- 10/23/11

NEVAH SURRENDAH There is no cure yet for Parkinson’s disease but Paul Green of Westport Connecticut knows that he has discovered a means of controlling his disease through exercise. Paul launched a website that he calls Nevah Surrendah after his World War 2 hero Winston Churchill. The site is packed with resources and information that [...]

What is a Aging Disability Resource Center? — Changes to Medicare Part D Perscription Drug Plans 10-16-11

An Aging Disability Resource Center, contrary to the name is not a place but is a resource that exists under the banner of the Area Agency on Aging around the US. It is designed as a one stop location for seniors and their families to get information and access to services that enable seniors to [...]

SUBSTANCE ABUSE – Recognizing the Signs — Preventable Diseases Can Save a $Trillion — Supplements from Shady Origin — Non Alcohol Beer Aides Athletic Recovery — Clinical Trials for the Elderly, Exclude the Elderly 9/25/11

Dependency upon drugs or alcohol plagues many. Recognizing that a problem exists sometimes involves soul searching and may require the help of someone else. Admitting to a problem is often the first hurdle. As people age there are other factors that play a part in the chemistry of substances such as alcohol. metabolism, physical activity, [...]

Palliative Care – Hospice? Why Something So Helpful is Under Used

Caring for someone in declining health is something people have done for one another since the beginning of time. Providing comfort and hope when most other options have passed is what hospice is about. But treating a person with a life threatening condition can be quite different and offers the person with a multitude of [...]

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New Connecticut Law Requires Disclosure of Home Care Registries

AN ACT CONCERNING HOMEMAKER SERVICES AND HOMEMAKER-COMPANION AGENCIES is a new law that will provide protection to elderly consumers and their families. The law, which goes into effect January 1, 2012, will help Connecticut families make more informed decisions when hiring a home care agency to provide care for their aging loved ones. CT Flyer [...]

Vitamin E boosts prostate cancer risk

US researchers warned Tuesday of an alarming link between vitamin E supplements and a 17 percent increased risk of prostate cancer, describing the findings as an “important public health concern. Vitamin E boosts prostate cancer risk

5 Surprising Signs of Breast Cancer

You’ve been told all your life to be on the alert for breast lumps, the primary sign of breast cancer. But a lump isn’t always the first sign of malignancy, or it may not be the first change a woman notices 5 Surprising Signs of Breast Cancer

My Dog Ate My Prescription

Despite vast differences among patients, major clinical guidelines assume that everyone should get the same type of care so as to ensure the best possible outcome for all. This egalitarian approach to patients is considered an ethical touchstone of modern medicine. But all patients are not created equal. Slate.com Click to Read

Knowing What’s Worth Paying for in Vitamins

Americans love vitamins. About half of adults take a daily multivitamin, according to industry data. And according to some theories, the economic downturn has inspired them to fortify themselves by swallowing more. New York Times Knowing What’s Worth Paying for in Vitamins

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