One of the unfortunate facts about getting older is the dramatic increase in the number of pills one has to take. Luckily, at this point I only have two pills to take once daily, but I look at my mother and her collection of pills and I sometimes wonder how …
My father was diagnosed with dementia (which is most likely Alzheimer’s) a little over two years ago. This is the only time I can honestly say I’m glad he also has Parkinson’s, as it means he is physically incapable of wandering off and getting lost (I’m choosing to ignore the …
There are, of course, any number of things on the market where when you look at them, you immediately picture the “shut up and take my money” guy. This is not one of them. This, I am probably going to buy for my dad for Christmas, even though it is …
You pretty much have to live under a rock to not know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. You also pretty much have to live under a rock to not know someone who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. If you’re really lucky, no one you know lost their …
You would have to live under a rock to have missed that good dental health is the cornerstone to good physical health in general, yet there are many of us (myself included) who tend to let a good dental routine fall by the wayside for whatever reason. Mine is that …
For my entire life, I have always known someone with MS. My paternal grandfather had it, and about a year ago I met someone who has become very close to me who does as well. It’s a horrible disease, stealing mobility and physical functionality from the formerly physically fit. Finding …
To be fair, I’m sure they mean well. And probably some of you will actually be interested in buying one of these. But…my mother had one of these when I was a kid in the 70s, and I simply cannot stop giggling every time I look at this, particularly the …
It happens to everyone at some point: your shoes stink. It has nothing to do with being clean or dirty, and everything to do with how much you were sweating, how long you were wearing them, and a variety of other factors. But if you share a home with someone …
Traditionally, when a patient undergoes surgery to have a tumor removed from their throat, doctors will go in through the head to remove it. Then, the patient will have to wait a week before eating normal food and a little longer before they can leave the hospital. This isn’t the …
If you’re a seasoned traveler, there are two things you are never without: a first aid kit and your device charger(s). If you’re not a seasoned traveler, trust me on this…you may not always need a first aid kit, but when you do there won’t be time to go find …
In a scene reminiscent of “Minority Report” or “Johnny Mnemonic,” Sunnybrook Hospital doctors are using Microsoft’s Kinect sensor in a key role during complicated surgical procedures. According to Denise Amrich, a registered nurse and health care advisor for the U.S. Strategic Perspective Institute, “The problem is that doctors sometimes have …
