“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 [...]
How Are Your Kidneys? March Is National Kidney Month.
Did you see the letter today in the Dear Abby newspaper column? What’s a newspaper? Ok, for those of you who only get your news online you can see Dear Abby at this link. In today’s Dear Abby column, a woman wrote in to report that she was diagnosed with kidney problems but has them [...]
Where To Find LTAC, Hospital and Nursing Home Ratings
By CK Wilde for 3GenFamily Blog When my Dad was sent to the ER for a nosebleed that wasn’t stopping, the doctor cauterized the wound and released him to go home. But, the second time it happened, he spent a brief time in the hospital before being released to a rehabilitation facility. There was a time when [...]
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 [...]
Your Mother’s Day Visit – Seeing Signs of Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease
By CK Wilde for 3GenFamily Blog This is Part One in a two part series about recognizing the signs of dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease so that aging family members can get the help they need. By the time Lita Baker came to see Dr. Susan Steen, Lita, a frail woman in her 80s, was already [...]
What To Do About Wisdom Teeth
By CK Wilde for 3GenFamily Blog Is it a new fad or good health care? US dentists are recommending that teens and young adults, from ages 17 to 26, have their wisdom teeth removed in record numbers. Dentists call it a “preventive” measure so the teeth, also know as the third molars, won’t be a [...]
3 Reasons Why You Must Keep Your Own Health and Medical Records
Over the past 19 years since my first son was born, we have had a number of doctors care for us. Dr. G, our first pediatrician, was reassuring and supportive even when I was 2 hours late for the first baby check up. When Dr. G accepted a partnership opportunity 80 miles away, we moved [...]
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 [...]
