Have you ever had a loved one with dementia follow you around like a lost puppy? This is called “shadowing.” Shadowing is the act of…
When Andrew Stellpflug speaks about mental illness, substance abuse or cases involving psychotic episodes or severe depression, he comes across with genuine empathy. That’s because…
As caregivers, we have many rivers to cross, but I believe that one of the deepest and darkest areas is the constant task of having…
In Hans Christian Anderson’s classic The Little Mermaid, it is the heroine’s fascination with the human world that prompts her to dream of trading her…
Understanding the health risks of second-hand cigarette smoke is important to maintaining the health of ourselves and our children. Laws help protect nonsmokers by prohibiting…
Occasionally, readers query about famous people interviewed for this column. Over the years I’ve been asked, Which famous people affected by disability have you interviewed?…
A test that studies suggest will do a better job of diagnosing prostate cancer and give doctors an idea of how aggressive a tumor they…
Caregivers support group SPRING HILL – HPH Hospice is excited to announce that Gary LeBlanc will be the guest speaker at the Caregivers Support Group…
Researchers at the University of Iowa using imaging studies to probe the brains schizophrenics have made what they consider a troubling discovery: the drugs often…
Just 10 years ago, the idea of robotic-assisted surgery was still far removed from the typical patient’s ability to comprehend. But with the introduction of…