Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash Alexander Pope famously said, “to err is human, to forgive divine,” a phrase that residents of Manchester and elsewhere may find inspiring or perhaps frustrating, especially those receiving hospice care. The act of forgiveness is something that’s…
Bru-nO / Pixabay Bad breath is one of those conditions that we easily notice in others and can be self-conscious about our own, but rarely do we point it out to anyone besides close family and friends. Residents of Anamosa and…
Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash It’s common, when thinking about hospice programs, to focus on the direct care that can be provided to residents of Mount Vernon and elsewhere. This includes things like physical care, nursing services, and…
Image by Steve Buissinne from Pixabay Residents of Anamosa and elsewhere who know a little bit about bacteria know that they’re present in our bodies, but won’t necessarily do any damage unless certain conditions are present. This is true for one called…
Photo by TheDigitalArtist on Pixabay Some people like to take their herbal supplements as regularly as they take their prescribed medications. While this sounds like a good plan to maybe get “bonus” health benefits from each, more and more medical…
Image by pasja1000 from Pixabay In 1984, the National Therapeutic Recreation Society came up with an interesting event that residents of Cedar Rapids and elsewhere are still appreciating: National Therapeutic Recreation Week. The annual celebration, which takes place in mid-July, is intended to…
Photo by freestocks on Unsplash Although there’s a good deal of information about Congenital Cytomegalovirus infecting pregnant women or babies, not everyone realizes that this virus can affect people of any age, including residents of Maquoketa and elsewhere or those…
rawpixel / Pixabay As seniors age, the risk of certain forms of dementia increases, such as Alzheimer’s disease, considered one of the progressive, irreversible, and deadlier versions of dementia. So it makes sense that residents of Mount Vernon and elsewhere…
Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash Scleroderma is an autoimmune disorder that more people in Anamosa and elsewhere need to know more about, including health care providers and medical personnel. The Scleroderma Foundation estimates that about 300,000 Americans have the condition to…
rawpixel / Pixabay Anthropologists say that human’s ability to speak and express our thoughts verbally makes us particularly special as a species, especially when compared to other animals. That’s why it’s especially difficult when certain medical conditions can take away…