additional articles
COMMUNICATION: Regarding Drug Compliance
How to get your loved one with diabetes to take the proper meds at the right time
COMMUNICATION: Regarding Exercise
How to get your loved one with diabetes to make some moves for the better
DIET: Diabetes and Obesity
Fighting one of the leading causes of type 2 diabetes
DIET: Sugar Substitutes
Try not to hit a sour note with sweeteners
HEALTH CONDITIONS: Dementia
Keeping blood glucose levels under control can help prevent many diabetes-related problems, including dementia.
HEALTH CONDITIONS: Foot Health
Foot infections are a serious concern for anyone with diabetes. Here's what to look for and how to prevent them.
HEALTH CONDITIONS: Heart Disease/Stroke
Keeping an eye out for the leading causes of death among those with diabetes
HEALTH CONDITIONS: Oral Health
Preserving the healthy smile of your loved one with diabetes
HEALTH CONDITIONS: Vision
Avoiding the dangers of diabetic retinopathy and other vision problems
INSULIN: Is It Necessary?
What makes this diabetes-related hormone so important to you and the person you care for
INSULIN: Non-Insulin Drug Therapy
What to do when insulin isn't prescribed
INSULIN: What It Does
Learning about natural production and synthetic use of this diabetes-related hormone
JUVENILE DIABETES: Build on Kid Power
Healthy lessons for kids and parents
JUVENILE DIABETES: How to Munch a Healthy Lunch
Guides to kid-friendly, health-conscious fun
JUVENILE DIABETES: Tweens and Teens
Involving the child while avoiding self-care burnout
JUVENILE DIABETES: Working with Schools and Camps
Communication is the key to preparation
THE BASICS: How to Check Blood Glucose
Learning to administer the primary test for those with diabetes
THE BASICS: Separating Facts from Fiction
Myths about diabetes abound, and they could get in the way of your taking proper action to keep the disease under control. Here, we help you and those in your care smash 10 popular misperceptions.
THE MEDICAL TEAM: Dealing with Multiple Doctors
Managing the lines of communication among your diabetes-care team
THE MEDICAL TEAM: The Secondary Team
Other physicians, nurses, therapists and experts to assist you in caring for your loved one with diabetes
ALZHEIMER'S: A Concept That's Easy to Swallow
ALZHEIMER'S: Acupressure Relieves Aggression
New use for an ancient practice
ALZHEIMER'S: ANTI-WANDERING TIP SHEET
ALZHEIMER'S: Reduce the Risk
Expert advice on reducing your chances of acquiring this disease
ARTHRITIS: A New Drug to Fight RA
Can an anti-cancer drug fight RA?
ARTHRITIS: Ah, There's the Rub
The power of acupuncture and massage
ARTHRITIS: Good Relations
Who you see can affect how you deal with what you've got
ARTHRITIS: Know Your Meds
Understanding supplements
ARTHRITIS: Understanding the Disease
Learning the causes—as well as what’s being done to find a cure—is key to easing the agony
ARTHRITIS: WORKING (OUT) THROUGH THE PAIN
ASTHMA: Revising Rescue Plans
Why you shouldn't neglect preventive measures
AUTISM: FDA DRUG APPROVAL FOR TEENS AND PRETEENS
AUTISM: Raising Awareness
With proper screening, more children would be recognized sooner
CANCER: A New View of Breast Cancer
News about MR spectography
CANCER: Diet and Exercise Top Tip List
Top tips for self-care
CANCER: Driving Force
How time spent in your car can affect your chances of getting skin cancer
CANCER: On the Horizon
Can Tykerb curb HER2 effects?
CANCER: Take Care When Mixing Meds
Multiple meds make for mix-up mayhem
CANCER: The HPV Vaccine
CANCER: The “Other” Breast Cancer
What You Need to Know About IBC
CANCER: Two Heads Really Are Better
When it comes to detecting signs of skin cancer, teamwork counts
CANCER: Understanding the Disease
New diagnostics, drugs, diets and more deliver hope where once there was only fear
COPD: A Breath of Canned Air
Can using an inhaled corticosteroid cut your chances of getting lung cancer?
COPD: When Cured Could Be the Cause
Are cured meats the cause behind your COPD?
DEPRESSION: A Shot in the Dark
DEPRESSION: Compliance Note
The importance of monitoring anti-depressant use
DEPRESSION: Down to the Bone
Does depression affect osteoporosis?
DEPRESSION: Heart of the Matter
Linking depression to anticipated heart attacks
DEPRESSION: SAD Sacked
A drug to treat Seasonal Affective Disorder
DEPRESSION: STAR*D on the Rise
DEPRESSION: Understanding the Disease
DIABETES: BUILDING YOUR CARE TEAM
A guide to health professionals you and your loved ones may see for diabetes
DIABETES: BUST THE MYTHS
A certified nurse educator separates fact from fiction and prompts you to put knowledge into action
DIABETES: Fast Track Is Wrong Track
DIABETES: Having an effect on your sex life
Associating diabetes with erectile dysfunction...and what can be done about it
DIABETES: HOW TO HELP
The more you know, the more you’ll be able to offer concrete help.
DIABETES: PAD Awareness
How Peripheral Artery Disease affects those with diabetes
DIABETES: Pre-Op Plans
What to know if you or your loved one needs surgery
EPILEPSY: A Senior Moment…or Something More?
HEART AND STROKE: Does Folic Acid Help?
What you can expect from taking folic-acid supplements
HEART AND STROKE: Speaking of Aphasia...
How to get some straight talk about the loss of the ability to speak due to stroke
HEART AND STROKE: Staying on Statins
Maintain your medication routine is essential
HEART AND STROKE: The Power of TLC
HEART/STROKE: Calcium is Key
What you eat affects recovery speed
HEART/STROKE: Making the Right Choices
How to be smart about your heart and what you need to know—especially if you're a woman
Heart/Stroke: The Art of Caregiver Teamwork
Compassionate compromise is the key play
HEART/STROKE: Wellness Prescription
When it comes to anticoagulants, remember these words: Take as directed
Heart/Stroke: Words to Live By
A glossary of heart health words to help you decipher "DocSpeak"
HIV/AIDS: Continuity Counts
The importance of maintaining proper med schedules
HIV/AIDS: Extra Care for Hepatitis C
The importance of knowing when to start treatments
INCONTINENCE: 3 Simple Questions, Important Answers
Helping your doctor pinpoint the cause
INCONTINENCE: Do Drugs Help?
Ideas for finding help instead of or in conjunction with medication
INSOMNIA: What Keeps You Awake?
New studies examine the connection between insomnia and such conditions as menopause, high blood pressure, heart failure, anxiety and depression.
KIDNEY DISEASE: Crystal Clear Advice
Reducing the risk of kidney stone development
OSTEOPOROSIS: A Wake-Up Call for Men
It's not just women who have to worry about bone loss
OSTEOPOROSIS: Antidepressant Alert
Tips on drug interaction and other behavior affecting those with the disease
OSTEOPOROSIS: Can the Cola
Watch what you drink
OSTEOPOROSIS: Something FSH-y
Can a hormone other than estrogen help women fight bone loss?
OSTEOPOROSIS: Weighty Benefits
How weight training helps
PARKINSON’S: Understanding the Disease
New medical advances—and a revolutionary surgical treatment—offer some relief
SCLERODERMA: Know the Symptoms
Helping you discover if the person in your care has this autoimmune disease
ACHIEVING GOOD POSTURE
How to exercise to establish healthful body alignment
ASCENDING AND DESCENDING STAIRS
How to assist if stairs are difficult to maneuver
AVOIDING BEDSORES
How to prevent tissue ulcers through proper body positioning
IMPROVING BONE HEALTH
Exercises to help battle osteoporosis
LIFTING FROM A WHEELCHAIR
How to perform safe from-chair transfers without injuring your back
LOWER BODY STRENGTH
How to Increase It
LOWER-BODY RESISTANCE TRAINING
More bands of strength
PARKINSON'S WALKING TIPS
Tips for assisting Parkinson's patients with mobility issues
PROPER CRUTCH USE
How to safely walk, rise, and ascend and descend stairs
RISING FROM A CHAIR
How to ensure a safe and steady seated-to-standing rise
UPPER-BODY RESISTANCE TRAINING
Bands of strength
WALKER BASICS
How to choose and use a walker
Alzheimer's: MAINTAIN MEMORY
Alzheimer’s Hope
APRIL: This Month's Resource List
Find resources and contacts for health issues of special note this month
Birth Defects and Genetic Disorders: Finding Help
Resources to assist you in getting aid and answers
Blood Pressure Issues: AVOIDING WAKE-UP WOOZINESS
How a little H20 can keep you A-OK
Cancer: NEW BREAST CANCER DRUG
New Weapon Against Breast Cancer
Caregiver Advice: AVOIDING IN-HOSPITAL INFECTIONS
Beware the Catheter

