Category Archives: Health Care

5 Myths About Glaucoma: Test Your Knowledge

Posted on March 10, 2010 by CK Wilde

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 … Continue reading →

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How Are Your Kidneys? March Is National Kidney Month.

Posted on March 1, 2010 by CK Wilde

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 … Continue reading →

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Where To Find LTAC, Hospital and Nursing Home Ratings

Posted on January 24, 2010 by CK Wilde

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 … Continue reading →

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Overuse of Denture Cream Can Cause Neurological Damage in Elderly

Posted on May 22, 2009 by CK Wilde

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 … Continue reading →

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