Jan

10

Flu Shot or Not, I Have the Flu

Posted by Pennie

January 10, 2009 | 1 Comment

(Me during the flu) In spite of getting a flu shot at the proper time, I still seem to have caught the flu. And believe me, it is the pits! I have felt worse, but not in the last few years. When I had a ruptured appendix and poison was coursing through my body at [...]

Jan

8

Medical Identity Theft

Posted by Pennie

January 8, 2009 | 4 Comments

photo credit: kokopinto Well, it seems there’s another sort of identity theft underway out there and it is medical identity theft. This happens when your name or insurance info is used without your knowledge or consent. An example would be using your stolen ID card to receive emergency room services. It’s fairly easy for this to go undetected [...]

Dec

5

Cold Weather Tips for a Healthy, Happy Winter

Posted by Pennie

December 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Greetings, Those of the Empty Nest Persuasion! Today I have some random tips I’ve seen here and there and some I’ve thought of on my own to help us all stay happy and healthy during the holidays and the cold winter. (NO, that is NOT me in the picture. I DO NOT shovel show!) Since I live [...]

Dec

2

High Blood Pressure–Silent But Deadly

Posted by Pennie

December 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment

How do you know you have a cold? You probably have a stuffy head, you may be sneezing or you feel tired and run down. What about how you feel if you have an ear infection? Your ear hurts, of course. But how do you feel if you have high blood pressure? You probably don’t [...]

Nov

20

Empty Nest Baby Boomers Need to Stay Fit for Retirement

Posted by Pennie

November 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Many of you may be Empty Nest Baby Boomers who want to stay fit for your future retirement. For some thoughts and ideas on Baby Boomer fitness, take a look at the American Association of Future Retirees site for some good tips on keeping fit. This is a fairly new site so take a minute to look [...]

Nov

7

The Fight is On and Pnasty Pneumonia is on the Run!

Posted by Pennie

November 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Roll up that sleeve, it’s time for your pneumonia shot! Yes, that may be what you’re going to hear this year if it’s been over ten years since your last one. You’ll also hear it if you’ve pnever had a pneumonia shot and you’re over 65 or under 2, or if you have a suppressed immune system, heart or [...]

Nov

6

It’s Flu Shot Season Once Again

Posted by Pennie

November 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Yikes, it’s that time of year again. Time for another flu shot. Doesn’t it seem like it was only a year or so ago that you just had one? This year, you do have a choice, however. Do you want a shot or a nasal spray? Probably if you’re an empty nester or a baby [...]

Jun

13

Treadmill Stress Test

Posted by cameron

June 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment

If you haven’t had one this is a treat to look forward to…not. I had one two days ago to test blood flow in and around the heart. I went in casual; dressed for a nice walk on the treadmill. I wasn’t dressed down enough. They gave me an open front hospital smock, which was [...]

Apr

14

Etanercept – Alzheimers Wonder Drug?

Posted by cameron

April 14, 2008 | 1 Comment

Britains Daily Telegraph reported yesterday on a remarkable California study of the impact of Etanercept, a drug currently used for Arthritis, on Alzheimers patients. The results appear to be staggering. While initial test numbers are small the results are huge. Get this quote: “and in some cases can restore sufferers’ memories within minutes”. Got your attention? Rather than [...]

Feb

28

Google Health

Posted by cameron

February 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Personal health records are now center stage in the ongoing battle between Microsoft and Google. A few months ago Microsoft announced their health vault’ product, which is currently in Beta testing and can be seen here. I test drove their product and posted about it earlier. Today I saw news that Google is coming out [...]

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