“I think I want to sell my house,” Dad casually commented on the phone. Even after my phone call with my father ended, I didn’t realize how much life was going to change. I figured that this was a temporary situation that would resolve itself in a matter of weeks. But, life never went back [...]
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5 Myths About Glaucoma: Test Your Knowledge
When my mother phoned me to say that she was diagnosed with glaucoma, I wasn’t especially worried. I thought that it was just an eye pressure issue that she could solve with eye drops. No muss, no fuss. World Glaucoma Day—March 12, 2010 World Glaucoma Week—March 7-13,2010 When I heard about World Glaucoma Week and [...]
Overuse of Denture Cream Can Cause Neurological Damage in Elderly
By CK Wilde for 3GenFamily Blog “Does your Dad wear dentures?” the nurse asked. “Yes, partials.” It seemed like an odd question at that moment as the hospital staff were preparing my father for a procedure. “Is he wearing them now?” the nurse persisted. “I . . . I don’t know,” I said slowly as [...]
Lose Your Job & Insurance? Free Drugs From Pfizer
By CK Wilde for 3GenFamily Blog While there are small signs that the economy is beginning to turn around, pink slips are still being issued by many companies still trying to survive the recession. For those people losing their jobs, it may mean losing the only health insurance they can afford. And, for many, that [...]
Google Doesn’t Belong In The Health Records Business – Here’s A Better Idea
Sorry, Eric (Schmidt, CEO of Google). Google doesn’t belong in the health records business. For those of you who don’t follow Google’s business on a daily basis, here is a brief rundown of what has happened. Last year, Microsoft announced a new service called Health Vault to help individuals manage health records online. This is [...]
