Prescription for a healthy holiday: Tips to safeguard your medicines (BPT) – For many people, the holiday season means extra visits with family and friends, creating fun memories, sharing traditions and enjoying the warm glow of family. With all the decorating and activities, it’s easy to let safety slip off your to-do list. But this…
Overcoming Self-doubt while Living with a Chronic Illness (BPT) – Many people impacted by rheumatoid arthritis experience feelings of self-doubt – but a head-on approach can lead to self-love. The mind is directly interconnected with your physical body, and while this stands true for everybody, it is something people living with a chronic illness are reminded…
5 tips for staying healthy this holiday season (BPT) – As the holiday season approaches, it is as important as ever to stay healthy. With holiday parties and family gatherings, illnesses like the flu can spread easily — and you don’t want to miss out on the festivities. As the largest provider of influenza vaccine…
This Holiday Season Talk to Your Doctor about Meningitis Vaccination (BPT) – Jamie Schanbaum was in her first semester at the University of Texas when one night in early November 2008, she started not feeling well. She was cold, vomiting and tired. She thought she had the flu. She didn’t. “I was in a lot…
Personalized treatment approaches can help patients with lung cancer breathe easier (BPT) – Seventy-four year old Sandy Sargent of Seattle was an avid hiker who had always found it hard to sit still, so she never expected her nagging cough would turn out to be anything beyond a seasonal cold. When an X-ray confirmed a…
