What you need to know when choosing the right care provider for your family. There comes a time in everyone’s life where daily tasks become a struggle, it’s no longer as easy to perform simple tasks such as cooking a meal, using the bathroom, or even making your bed. While families can help, there…
What to do and how to care for someone who is going through prostate cancer. Did you know that prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, with more than 47,500 men diagnosed each year in the UK alone? That’s 129 people each day! Affecting one in eight males in their lifetime, it’s…
The diagnosis of breast cancer is an experience that changes the lives of the entire family, bringing an immense amount of stress and many challenging situations, especially if mom is the one diagnosed. Learning the best ways to cope with the situation and how to manage can make a huge difference in how your…
Investigating your family history for breast cancer and other diseases that could be hereditary is a vital way to reduce your risk. But just knowing you’re at risk is not enough to help. Talking with your doctor about ways to help mitigate your risk factor is the most important step. Otherwise, you might not…
September 16-20th is Farm Safety and Health Week! Farms and ranches are wonderful places for children and youth to live, work and play. But, agriculture is also one of the most dangerous occupations in the U.S. We want to cover some of the most important safety tips to keep the farm and your family…
If you’re reading this and struggling with suicidal thoughts, the National Suicidal Prevention Lifeline is available to you 24/7. It’s free and confidential: 1-800-273-8255. It’s scary to think that one of your loved ones might be struggling with mental illness, it’s important to know what you can do to help prevent a loved one…
There are 24 hours in a single day, and, hopefully, at least seven of those hours are taken up by sleep. That math means 17 hours are left, and of that 17 at least seven more go to work and school. Now the available hours are down to ten. As the math continues with…
Very shortly after taking a new baby home from the hospital, the new little bundle of joy must be wrapped up and taken out into the world to meet with his or her doctor for shots. Before being stuck for the first time, the doctor will provide the new parents with information sheets about…
It is recommended that every individual schedule an appointment with a physician or dermatologist annually in order to have a skin scan of the body completed. During the scan, a doctor will check for any abnormalities like suspicious moles that could become cancerous. There are some ways to prepare before this type of appointment…
The human body is a wondrous machine that has numerous things happening within it at all times. It requires exercise to keep it in tip-top shop and food to fuel all of the moving parts and keep it working effectively. Another thing the body needs is to remain hydrated. In fact, hydration is a…