Hospitals and medical centers are sponsoring clinical trials throughout the Piedmont to evaluate new medical approaches and increase scientific understanding of a wide variety of diseases. Physicians believe that this research is key to improving health care in North Carolina [...]
There are almost 66 million unpaid caregivers in the United States. Not nurses, doctors, and CNAs. Sixty-six million unpaid providers caring for children, parents, partners and siblings. What a generous contribution each of these people makes to the wellbeing of a loved one! [...]
What a great thought for spring 2021! We are looking for ways to feel happy and engaged while still coping with pandemic concerns and rules. How about singing? If music is not a big part of your life, consider this: Singing familiar songs reduces stress [...]
Vitamin D, Zinc, Vitamin C, elderberry, and more have become common multivitamin household supplements during the “sick season” to strengthen the immune system. We like to believe that daily doses of these products alone will superpower our immune systems; however, have you included or added a daily dose of exercise [...]
We know that staying actively engaged in work, play, and social activities is very important to our mental and physical health and even to our ability to remember and problem solve. Create your own connections and commit to new learning and adventures for staying engaged during the pandemic. [...]
The significance of “21” means many things to many people. We reflect on 2021 and “21” ways to improve our health for our resolution solution to betterment. We believe the following suggestions can get you started on your healthy path and off to a good year. [...]
Ruth, a 72-year-old retired teacher, lives alone. Ruth country line dances a few times a month, gardens, and is active in her church. She considers herself healthy. One day Ruth slips in the shower and breaks her hip. After surgery and a short stay at a rehab facility, she returns home. [...]
Becoming sedentary and slowing down with age is quite common. As you age, adopting an active lifestyle becomes more important than ever! If you already were a fitness freak but the recent COVID-19 outbreak has thrown a wrench into your healthy lifestyle, eliminated your gym time, and made you [...]
It is the Spring/Summer, and soon to be fall, of COVID-19. As North Carolina starts reopening in phases, I thought it would be good to talk about some of the mental health issues you may be experiencing because of the pandemic; share some of the resources that are available; [...]
After almost several months of strict lockdown and the number of newly reported cases of Covid-19 declining in some areas but still rising in others, there are a lot of positive updates from around the world as people begin to return to life. However, for people in the U.S. [...]
