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TOSS THE EMBARRASSMENT ASIDE AND SAVE LIVES…
by Alicia on Thursday, March 4th, 2010 | No Comments
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Please take 2 minutes and if you have any of the risk factors or symptoms listed below, please get checked. And pass this on to other people you know who you think should read this. Risk Factors of Colon Cancer: • Age 50 or ... [read more] -
Information on Where to Get a Free Mammogram
by Sarah on Friday, October 2nd, 2009 | 5 comments
The statistics are daunting: Breast cancer is the number one cause of cancer death in Hispanic women. It is the second most common cause of cancer death in white, black, Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian/Alaska Native women. Annual mammograms (for those 40+) combined with regular self-exams are the best known way to detect breast cancer ... [read more] -
Organizing Mom & Dad for Fall
by Sarah on Monday, August 10th, 2009 | No Comments
When September rolls around, it’s easy for parents to be consumed by back to school shopping, extracurricular activity planning, book lists, lunch box packing, and school bus or carpool schedules. But once the dust settles, it’s also a great time to take a few moments to get back on track yourself. Don’t let you ... [read more] -
Getting your health Buttoned Up
by Sarah on Monday, May 11th, 2009 | 5 comments
In the daily scrum, preventative medical treatments are often relegated to the very back burner. Things like dentist check-ups, annual doctor visits, mammograms and prostate checks are often the very last things to make it onto busy schedules. Depressingly, a recent study found that, of the people who have preventive care benefits available through ... [read more] -
How to organize your medical records
by Sarah on Monday, May 11th, 2009 | 3 comments
How many times have you shown up to a doctor's appointment and been handed a stack of multi-colored double sided forms to fill out? You scan the information and realize that you don't necessarily remember when you had your tonsils out as a child or the name of the medicine that caused you to break out ... [read more] -
Getting Your Pet Buttoned Up!
by Sarah on Wednesday, February 11th, 2009 | No Comments
Pets are wonderful examples of unconditional love. These loyal companions do not care if you live in a mansion or a shack, are a neat freak or a slob, have purple hair or no hair at all; they only want to love and be loved. They are truly members of the family. But when ... [read more] -
The Road to Recovery
by Sarah on Friday, June 13th, 2008 | No Comments
When Ted Kennedy's family recently announced that he had a brain tumor, we were reminded of the critical role organization plays in successful, long-term care. When a person you love is faced with a long-term or debilitating illness, the impact on your day-to-day life can be significant. Navigating these waters as a primary caretaker or simply ... [read more]
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