additional articles
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
