For those living with chronic pain, even common tasks can become a major chore. Most people by now have at least a passing familiarity with the term “spoons” to refer to a person’s capacity to handle ...
Feb
2022
03
It’s important, to keep ourselves active during the winter, especially for seniors. While it’s tempting to just bundle up under a blanket and wait for spring, activity is important for our mental and ...
Jan
2022
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It’s flu season. Senior citizens are particularly susceptible to the flu and complications from the illness. As caregivers, it’s important that we keep ourselves healthy and take extra steps to keep t...
Dec
2021
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As we age, our immune system weakens, making us more susceptible to seasonal illness and other diseases. The causes of our weakening immune system are varied from genetics to simply how our cells have...
Dec
2021
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Insomnia – The Doctor’s Recommendations For a Peaceful Night’s Rest By Dr. Chantal Lewis, MD Have you ever gone to bed, only to toss and turn for several hours before falling asleep, or do...
Nov
2021
15
Urinary Tract Infection – The Doctor’s Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Urinary Tract Infections By Dr. Chantal Lewis, MD Urinary tract infections, also known as UTIs, are commo...
Nov
2021
07
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. In 2020 nearly 6 million Americans were living with Alzheimer’s. It sometimes occurs in younger people, but the risk increases every five year...
Oct
2021
19
When someone you love has a chronic, debilitating sickness like cancer or dementia, it is emotionally and physically draining. Being a family caregiver changes everything, often in the blink of an eye...
Oct
2021
03
Breast Cancer Awareness Month – Doctor recommendations to Limit Your Risk of Developing This Common Cancer By Dr. Chantal Lewis, MD October is breast cancer awareness month and given that breast...
