I just heard of another case where the caregiver died first. This was a wife who was taking care of her husband who had Alzheimer’s . Tragically, this is all too common. The stress of caregiving eventually wears out the caregiver , who is physically exhausted, and he or she…
The internet is buzzing these days with talk of fat acceptance. It’s not a well-understood concept from a lot of perspectives, and perhaps one of the least understood is the impact of fat prejudice on the lives of those who society views as less than acceptable. Harriet Brown enlightened a…
After a partnership with Milton Hospital, Sleep Health Centers have now been opened to help develop and manage the sleep medicine program. Starting this month, the new Sleep Health Centers will be performing diagnostic sleep studies at Milton Hospital with plans to open a clinic offering CPAP therapy in the…
FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz says the need for legislation prohibiting illegal pay-for-delay settlements remains–even though a ban on such deals has been dropped from the healthcare reform bill . “President Obama is strongly behind a legislative provision banning anticompetitive settlements between branded and generic drug companies, and there is growing…
By Carole B. Larkin Alzheimer’s Reading Room With these legal documents in hand — Do Not Resuscitate (DNR), Medical Power of Attorney (POA) and Advance Directive (AD) you have one thing — Legal Control. Without these properly executed documents you have no control over medical decisions and treatments. With them…
Do any of your students have difficulties with typing emails or texting short messages? Ever find that you need to remind yourself of something but do not have your hands free to jot a note? Check out Dial2Do . To use the service, call Dial2Do with a caller ID enabled…
This week, two articles that have implications for the physical therapy profession caught my eye. The first article featured the Army’s first revamping of its basic training program in 30 years. According to the article, they’re “nixing five-mile runs and bayonet drills in favor of zigzag sprints and honing core…
Acne is understood to be any comprimised problem on the skin that comprises the hair along with oil glands. It is actually portrayed by pimples, black/white heads, reddishness as well as abnormal growths. Facial area acne could mess up ones appearance to a large degree and also body acne might…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2010 Contact: Zach Goldberg 202-225-5801 (office) HOLT DEMANDS OBAMA ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT FURTHER AMERITHRAX INVESTIGATION Also Urges Administration to Reconsider Position on Videorecording of Detainee Interrogations (Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (NJ-12), Chair of the Select Intelligence Oversight Panel and a member of the…
Science Magazine asks, ” What about the Silicon?”