Patient Care Palliative, Hospice Care Can Help Ease Difficult Times By Leslie White Aug. 16, 2023 When facing serious illness, understanding the distinctions between palliative and hospice care can help you make informed choices that prioritize comfort, dignity and overall well-being.
Patient Care Hydration 101: Drinking 8 Glasses of Water and Other Myths Debunked By Sydney Burrows Aug. 8, 2023 Getting to the bottom of what hydration tips are fact and what’s fiction.
Patient Care How Does Air Quality Affect Our Health? By Eric Dolan Jun. 6, 2023 Our experts explain the impact of air quality on health and how to best protect ourselves.
Patient Care Why You Need to Have This Dreaded Conversation with Your Doctor By Jim Miller May. 15, 2023 Former President Jimmy Carter’s recent decision to enter hospice care spurred a national conversation about end-of-life issues—the kind of conversation more of us should be having with our doctors...
Patient Care Handling Heartache: How to Cope with Grief During the Holidays By Elizabeth Beach May. 12, 2023 Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are meant to be joyous occasions. But for some people, these holidays can bring heartache, grief, and other negative feelings. Whether you’re dealing with the loss of a ...
Patient Care How to Beat the Holiday Blues: 3 Tips for a Brighter Holiday Season By Karin Gaffney Christensen Dec. 22, 2022 The pressure to show excitement combined with the rush of holiday activities and obligations can be deeply challenging for people struggling with stress, depression, and grief.
Patient Care What is Aphasia? By Gianluca D'Elia Apr. 8, 2022 A disruption of language that typically results from damage to certain areas of the brain, aphasia affects more than 2.5 million people in the U.S.
Patient Care What is Alopecia? By Lori Barrette Mar. 30, 2022 You may not have heard of alopecia, but it is likely that we all know someone who suffers from this condition, which includes all forms of hair loss. Dermatologist Mary Gail Mercurio answers common ...
Patient Care Colds and Flu: Do You Need Antibiotics? By Lori Barrette Jan. 5, 2022 COVID-19 has significantly changed the way we consider even minor coughs and cold-like symptoms. UR Medicine Primary Care's Dr. Michael Gavin offers advice on what to look for, when to call to your ...
Patient Care How to Quit Smoking During the Coronavirus Pandemic By Ruth Harper-Rhode Nov. 19, 2020 COVID-19 presents yet another good reason to quit smoking. But with the extra stress, anxiety and boredom that the pandemic has thrust upon us, quitting may seem like too big of a hill to climb. ...