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 ...
Diabetes – Doctor recommendations for healthy blood sugars By Dr. Chantal Lewis, MD So, the holidays have come and gone and many of us have been to family gatherings and other fun festivit...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Healthy Heart– Doctor recommendations for Maintaining a Healthy Heart and Keeping Your Blood Pressure Under Control By Dr. Chantal Lewis, MD September 29th is World Heart Day and according to th...