Making the Most of a Doctor's Appointment

Once upon a time, we could rely on our family doctor seeing us whenever we got sick, calling us by name.

Medications: Love Them or Hate Them

I hear complaints from patients every day about how many pills they have to take.

Management of Congestive Heart Failure

CHF is a disease of the heart and cardiovascular system. To put it simply, it's the disease of an aging heart. Most of us see signs of our bodies aging.

Treatment and Prevention of Constipation

It's easy to laugh at this word but it's not so funny when you suffer from it and many people do.

Managing Pain in a Hospice Patient

Many factors contribute to discomfort in hospice patients. Diseases like cancer, osteoporosis or circulatory problems are all known to be very painful.

Care of the Bed Bound Patient

When illness forces us to bed and limits our activities, the body revolts.

What is Home Health?

Home health is an extension of the hospital stay.