Link Between Heart and Gum Disease?

February 17, 2011

The overwhelming data shows that chronic periodontal (gum) disease contributes to the development of heart disease and stroke.  About 75% of Americans have mild to advanced gum disease.  And heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women.   And yet most people are not aware of this deadly connection.   As a former [...]

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A – Fib – Like a Butterfly, But not a Nice One!

February 17, 2011

By: Amy Weisser, Case Manager As Mohammed Ali  famously said, “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.”  That comment could also be used to describe atrial fibrillation (commonly called a-fib) as well as the fancy footwork of the great one.   How so? Many people have described a-fib as a fluttering in the chest, not [...]

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Depression Following a Heart Attack

February 16, 2011

It’s a sobering statistic:  up to 65% of patients suffer from depression after experiencing a heart attack.  Besides the mental anguish the patient feels, those who have depression following their heart attack are 2 to 3 times more likely to have a second heart attack and three times more likely to die from a heart [...]

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How Do You Mend A Broken Heart?

February 16, 2011

By: Amy Weisser, Case Manager How do you mend a broken heart?  Well, that all depends on what has broken your heart.   In this article, we are not speaking of a true heart attack, or any kind of actual cardiac damage. On this Valentines Day, we are going to discuss what happens when you truly [...]

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Hospital Psychosis

January 20, 2011

Have you ever had a loved one, who had no previous mental problems, or only slight dementia, go into the hospital or ICU?  Once there, did their entire personality and behavior take a 180 degree turn for the worse?  Did their grasp on reality go out the window?  Normally polite and mild mannered, did the [...]

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Plantar Fasciitis

January 19, 2011

Article written by Amy Weisser, Case Manager Let me guess! One of your New Years Resolutions was the same as one of mine: shed some pounds. Of course this year we are serious and we know exercise has got to be part of the plan. Of all the activities one could do, walking is by [...]

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What is Sundowners Syndrome?

January 19, 2011

Even though Sundowners is very common, there seems to be a scarcity of information and general knowledge about this affliction.  As I delved into researching it further, it became quite apparent that even the “experts” are not sure what causes it – although as you will see, there is no shortage of theories!  And just [...]

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Restless Leg Syndrome – Has it Got a Hold on You?

January 19, 2011

Article written by Amy Weisser, Case Manager By now, we’ve all seen the ubiquitous TV commercials featuring some poor soul writhing in bed, unable to get a decent night’s sleep due to the irritating symptoms of restless leg syndrome.  Many of us do have occasional bouts with leg cramps, charley horses, or aching legs, and [...]

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The Family Care Safety Registry – What You Should Know

December 7, 2010

By: Amy Weisser, Case Manager Did you know that to become a member of the Heavenly Helpers Home Care team, all job applicants must pass a background screening set up through the state of Missouri’s Family Care Safety Registry (the FCSR)?  Would you be surprised to know that this is not a requirement of every [...]

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Avoiding a Holiday Melt Down

December 7, 2010

By Amy Weisser, Case Manager It’s that time of year again……the holidays are upon us, and the craziness has begun.   If you’re the kind of person who has high expectations for once again pulling off that “picture-perfect” holiday, yet you dread the oncoming onslaught of whirlwind activities, frenzied schedules, and the resultant thumping stress [...]

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