Health & Wellness

Long before doctors handed out prescriptions for pills to solve every ailment, healers used a wide variety of herbs to gently bring healing to a wide variety of conditions ranging from sleeplessness to constipation to cuts, burns, bruises and scrapes. As the list of side effects for many modern medications grows longer than the healing they bring, many people are turning back to ancient remedies. Unlike the past, however, where you might have had to grow your own garden to have access to a range of herbal remedies, today people are discovering the therapeutic power of essential oils.

Elderly home care is designed to help older people receive the assistance they need and retain the independence they want. They may have age-related illnesses or disabilities that require close medical supervision, such as advanced diabetes or Alzheimer's disease. However, they choose not to live in nursing homes where their freedoms and activities are restricted.

Getting diagnosed with cancer is an absolute nightmare. It hits a person like a hammer and it damages them both physically and mentally. It hurts a person’s family just as hard.

Shingles is one of the most painful viral infections that a person may undergo. The thing about shingles is that it is very common. While it doesn’t often last for long periods of time, it’s uncomfortable and painful to anyone who has to undergo shingles.

You most likely have heard about advance healthcare directives, but do you realize the importance of having your own in place? An advance healthcare directive details what actions you would like taken regarding your health, medical treatments, and final wishes if you become unable to make these decisions due to injury, illness or mental incapacity.Advance healthcare directives have legal status in the United States and typically include a living will and a durable healthcare power of attorney.

There’s no disease or affliction in the world that can be as difficult for people to handle or survive than cancer. The severity of cancer, combined with how many people it affects has made cancer research the most common medical research in the world. Part of what makes cancer so scary is that it can seemingly affect almost anyone.