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4 Simple Steps to Set Your 2009 Intentions

4 Simple Steps to Set Your 2009 Intentions At the beginning of the year, you may find yourself stuck between celebrating the success of last year, planning for the New Year and perhaps overwhelmed by everything you have on your full plate. You’re not alone. Most conscious entrepreneurs go through this type of celebration, anticipation and yes, sometimes even overwhelm. That being said, the beginning of a new year is the perfect time to take some time to get laser-focused on what you want to ex… Continue

Added by Paula Camposano-Robinson, RN on January 6, 2009 at 6:00pm — No Comments

What are the risk factors for a stroke? Part Two

By Paula Camposano-Robinson (This is the second in a series about women and stroke.) Last week, I outlined many of the symptoms that you should look for if you think someone is having a stroke (especially women) and the two major types of stroke. In review, the most common type, ischemia, is caused by a blood clot or narrowing of a blood vessel (artery) leading to the brain. In the second major kind of stroke, hemorrhagic, a broken blood vessel causes bleeding into the brain. This break in th… Continue

Added by Paula Camposano-Robinson, RN on December 26, 2008 at 1:42pm — No Comments

Women and strokes, part one

By Paula Camposano-Robinson (This is the first in a series about women and stroke.) Recognizing stroke symptoms and getting a quick diagnosis and treatment could mean the difference between life and death or even permanent disability. But unfortunately, a woman's stroke symptoms don't fit the textbook signs, often causing them to delay treatment. Stroke is the third leading cause of death in this country and the leading cause of disability. It kills more than 160,000 people every year. What… Continue

Added by Paula Camposano-Robinson, RN on December 26, 2008 at 1:37pm — No Comments

A tribute to Mom- stroke series, part three

By Paula Camposano-Robinson This is the third in a series about women and stroke Women especially have unique warning signs for a stroke and research shows that risk doubles for a woman if a relative in her immediate family has suffered a stroke. A stroke can take away your abilities to walk, talk, think, remember or even breathe, depending on the type and its location. Because stroke is the leading cause of adult disability in America, it is also the No. 1 reason for nursing home placement,… Continue

Added by Paula Camposano-Robinson, RN on December 26, 2008 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Boomers challenge health care, part three

By Paula Camposano-Robinson (This is part three in a series detailing how baby boomers will change the delivery of health care in the U.S.) The convergence of the large boomer population, an increase in chronic conditions and rise of available medical treatments will begin to impact health care in 2010. That is when the oldest start turning 65, the age at which most health care services typically begin to be used. As this evolves, the need for resources in the health care industry will increa… Continue

Added by Paula Camposano-Robinson, RN on December 26, 2008 at 1:19pm — No Comments

Boomers are changing health care, part two

Boomers are changing health care, part two By Paula Camposano-Robinson (This is part two in a series detailing how baby boomers will change the delivery of health care in the U.S.) Last week, we talked about how those born between 1946 and 1964 will redefine our health care delivery system and what their expectations might be. One thing is for sure - boomers will have different needs than past generations. They will use more medical services and have more technologies available to them than… Continue

Added by Paula Camposano-Robinson, RN on December 26, 2008 at 1:15pm — No Comments

Boomers are changing health care, part one

Boomers are changing health care, part one (This is part one in a series of articles about baby boomers and how they will change the delivery of health care.) Born between 1946 and 1964, the 78 million U.S baby boomers grew up with the Beatles and Elvis, drove the first Ford Mustangs and made political and social protests the norm. They drive the labor and housing markets, influence cultural trends and introduce lifestyle changes that have lasting impact. According to the State of Aging and… Continue

Added by Paula Camposano-Robinson, RN on December 26, 2008 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Boomers continue to challenge U.S. health care system facilities

By Paula Camposano-Robinson This is part four in a series about baby boomers and how they will change the delivery of health care in the U.S.) Are America's hospitals responding to the unique challenges of a more diverse and demanding patient as the boomer generation ages? Hospitals, critical players in the equation, have begun to tackle some of the challenges, but there is much more to be done. While the construction of new health care facilities to treat a growing population may be one way… Continue

Added by Paula Camposano-Robinson, RN on December 26, 2008 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Rules Change Could Increase Hospice Use

Rules Change Could Increase Hospice Use 12/22/2008 12:00:00 AM MONDAY, Dec. 22 (HealthDay News) -- More people with life-threatening illnesses would seek hospice care if Medicare and other health insurers dropped the requirement that they give up aggressive treatment of their ailments, a new study finds. That was especially true of blacks, but the issue was one of money, not race, said Dr. David Casarett, an associate professor of medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and leader of a grou… Continue

Added by Paula Camposano-Robinson, RN on December 22, 2008 at 5:14pm — No Comments

The Buzzwords of 2008 - NYT Do You Remember?

The Buzzwords of 2008 By MARK LEIBOVICH and GRANT BARRETT WASHINGTON — Politics without buzzwords is like sports without clichés, math without numbers or Blago without bleeps. Tough to imagine, in other words, especially in such a game-changer of a campaign year in which buzzwords were flying like shoes. The Buzzwords of 2007 Buzzwords are what political wiseguys use to sound all important and knowing in a profession whose prime currency is the illusion of being both. They are like secret pass… Continue

Added by Paula Camposano-Robinson, RN on December 22, 2008 at 12:12am — No Comments

Water Works Aquatic Activity—a Painless Way to Stay Fit

Sally Marshall was trying her best to stay fit and active. But with arthritis in her right ankle and nerve damage in her feet, the retired fashion illustrator was finding workouts difficult. “I landed hard on one foot while exercising one day, and then I couldn’t even walk right,” she says. So taking the advice of her son, an Indiana University professor of kinesiology (the study of movement) and an expert on the physical and mental benefits of exercise, the 81-year-old turned to the water, en… Continue

Added by Paula Camposano-Robinson, RN on December 21, 2008 at 9:20pm — No Comments

Brain Health- work your noggin

One of the best ways to stay sharp is to exercise that muscle between your ears, research indicates according to the ARRP. And discussions with some of the top scientists studying the brain reveal that you can work your noggin in many different ways, every day. Here are 50 of them: 1. Snack on almonds and blueberries instead of a candy bar. As they lower blood sugar, healthy snacks can improve cognition. In this case, the omega-3s in the almonds and the antioxidants in the blueberries can keep… Continue

Added by Paula Camposano-Robinson, RN on December 20, 2008 at 10:52am — 1 Comment

Protein “Fingerprint” May One Day Lead to an Alzheimer’s Test

Protein “Fingerprint” May One Day Lead to an Alzheimer’s Test December 19, 2006 — Researchers have identified a group of proteins in the spinal fluid that may be unique to Alzheimer’s disease. The 23 proteins might serve as a unique “fingerprint” that could one day lead to a test to diagnose Alzheimer’s in people living with the memory-robbing ailment. Today, doctors must rely on their clinical assessment of memory loss and other symptoms to decide whether a person has Alzheimer's disease rath… Continue

Added by Paula Camposano-Robinson, RN on December 19, 2008 at 8:49pm — No Comments

Social Support Is Key for Alzheimer’s Caregivers

Maintaining a close network of family and friends who can be called on for emotional support may be key to managing day-to-day care in those who care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease at home, researchers report. The findings are based on results from the long-running study led by Dr. Mary Mittelman at the Silberstein Institute at the New York University School of Medicine. Caregivers who tended to a husband or wife with Alzheimer’s disease felt generally less stressed and more satisfied… Continue

Added by Paula Camposano-Robinson, RN on December 19, 2008 at 4:11pm — No Comments

Keep Joy in Your Holidays

According to Healthy Living, with the Christmas season upon us once again, we find ourselves balancing between our work or studies, hanging out friends, scheduling time with family, and maybe even attending a party or two. The Christmas tree stands are up down at the corner, where they magically appear every year, full of the usual perfect, green triangular symbols of the season. At some point though, in-between the parties, the family gatherings and the endless shopping crowds, the cheer of th… Continue

Added by Paula Camposano-Robinson, RN on December 19, 2008 at 9:38am — No Comments