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HIV: Treatment Options Have Come a LONG Way!
Written By Deb Wilson on December 9th • No Comments • UncategorizedMost of us can remember a time when treatment for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was a hit or miss, experimental proposition. Fortunately scientists have been hard at work on finding effective new treatments and protocols that have...
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Heart Specialists: Something New for the Elderly
Written By Deb Wilson on December 8th • No Comments • UncategorizedI’ve written several times about the important role that geriatricians play in the health of the elderly. Providing health care to someone over the age of 80 is a specialized field of medicine requiring different skills and knowledge. The good...
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Grieving During the Holidays
Written By Deb Wilson on December 7th • No Comments • UncategorizedWhile the majority of us are feeling blessed and joyful in anticipation of this holiday season, there are some who are finding it difficult to cope with all the festivities. If someone you know is grieving the loss of...
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Sensory Overload: How to Help a Child with Autism
Written By Deb Wilson on December 6th • No Comments • UncategorizedNow that the holiday season is in full swing, there will be parties and gatherings of family and friends that could be stressful and overwhelming for a child with autism. The University of the Sciences recently offered advice on...
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Sensory Overload: How to Help a Child with Autism
Written By Deb Wilson on December 6th • No Comments • UncategorizedNow that the holiday season is in full swing, there will be parties and gatherings of family and friends that could be stressful and overwhelming for a child with autism. The University of the Sciences recently offered advice on...
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Loss of Memory: What is Normal!
Written By Deb Wilson on December 5th • No Comments • UncategorizedThere is a lot of attention being paid to memory loss conditions that are life altering such as dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. As a result, many baby boomers (and their potential future caregivers) are looking very anxiously at signs...
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Drug Advertising: Questions to Ask Before Believing!
Written By Deb Wilson on December 4th • No Comments • UncategorizedDrug advertising has become commonplace in the media, in particular television and magazines. As drug manufacturers bring their brand name products to market, their goal is to convince consumers to believe the drug is the answer to a medical...
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Hospital Stays: What’s the REAL Truth?
Written By Deb Wilson on December 3rd • No Comments • UncategorizedIf a hospital stay is in your future it can be a scary thought, especially if it’s your first experience. I was in my 50s when my first hospital stay occurred and there were definitely some things that were...
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Healthcare Technologies: Today’s Glimpse into the Future
Written By Deb Wilson on December 2nd • No Comments • UncategorizedAs many of you know, I always find it fun to read about what new technologies may be on the horizon to help healthcare consumers achieve a higher quality and more personalized level of care. Eric Topol, the director...
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Medical Tests: When It’s Not What You Expected
Written By Deb Wilson on December 1st • No Comments • UncategorizedScary article in the Wall Street Journal recently concerning what happens when you are tested to diagnose or rule out one condition and another unknown condition presents itself. This may sound like a good thing, and it is as...
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