Conditions

Ringing Ears Is All In Your Head, Literally

Posted on 08/8/2011 by Kate Hays | Health | Comments

Personal HealthLately, I’ve heard a lot talk in my group of friends about tinnitus (a constant hissing or ringing sound in the ear). A dear friend’s husband has it, and he’s found no medical relief. Another friend told me last week she’s had it for a few years, and wonders if she’ll return to a good night of sleep again. You might be surprised (I was) that millions of Americans suffer from tinnitus. Whether it be from exposure to loud noises, …

Death Takes a Holiday

Posted on 08/4/2011 by Kate Hays | Health | Comments

Personal HealthEvery other Thursday, we have Trish Vradenburg as our special guest blogger covering Alzheimer’s issues. Trish is a playwright, author, television writer, and Alzheimer’s disease advocate. She and her husband, George, founded UsAgainstAlzheimer’s with the goal of finding a cure or treatment for Alzheimer’s by the year 2020. She brings her legendary humor and wit to the devastating realities of Alzheimer’s, and we’re excited to have her share with us here. Great news – no one died today from Alzheimer’s… …

Death Takes a Holiday

Posted on 08/4/2011 by Trish Vradenburg | Before I Forget | Comments

Personal HealthGreat news – no one died today from Alzheimer’s… or yesterday… or this whole week… or even the whole month. In fact, Alzheimer’s must have been cured. At least, that is what you would think if you were an obit reader. I’m one of those. I learned it from my Dad. He used to say that every morning he would wake up and look at the newspaper obits. If his name wasn’t there, he’d go to work. But each day …

Rats: The Big Cheese

Posted on 07/21/2011 by Kate Hays | Health | Comments

Personal HealthEvery other Thursday, we have Trish Vradenburg as our special guest blogger covering Alzheimer’s issues. Trish is a playwright, author, television writer, and Alzheimer’s disease advocate. She and her husband, George, founded UsAgainstAlzheimer’s with the goal of finding a cure or treatment for Alzheimer’s by the year 2020. She brings her legendary humor and wit to the devastating realities of Alzheimer’s, and we’re excited to have her share with us here. Oddly enough, I’ve never wanted to be friends with …

Rats: The Big Cheese

Posted on 07/21/2011 by Trish Vradenburg | Before I Forget | Comments

Personal HealthOddly enough, I’ve never wanted to be friends with a rodent. Not cuddly enough. Not fun to play with. I may have been the only person to dislike the Disney movie “Ratatouille,” about Remy, a rat, who dreams of becoming a chef in Paree. With the help of his rat pal, Linguini (spoiler alert!), he makes his dream come true. All I could think about was a RAT preparing my meal. Yuck! Would I find little pieces of my brie and …

Do It: Sex is Good for Your Health

Posted on 07/13/2011 by Kate Hays | Health | Comments

Personal HealthThere’s some truth to “Sexual Healing” beyond a catchy tune, according to Michael Castleman. He gives us a pretty compelling argument as to how sex can benefit our whole body health. Castleman goes over the more obvious benefits, like how it burns calories and helps you relax. But did you know sex can decrease your blood pressure? That’s right, a study in Europe showed that according to their findings, the higher the sexual frequency, the lower the blood pressure. Also, …