Mental Health
Colorectal cancer symptoms: What to watch for
You may know that colorectal cancer, which includes colon cancer and rectal cancer, is one of the most common types of cancer in adults....
What it means to be dual eligible for Medicare and Medicaid
Many seniors on Medicaid who are approaching Medicare eligibility ask an important question – will I lose my Medicaid if I get Medicare?
The answer...
Menopause, mood swings and how to get relief
Menopause is well-known for the symptoms it can cause. While symptom severity can vary from person to person, the National Institutes of Health (NIH)...
PMS vs. PMDD: How to tell the difference
Over 90% of women report symptoms like cramps, fatigue and mood changes in the weeks between ovulation and menstruation. You may know this combination...
Optimizing Likelihood of Treatment for Postpartum Depression: Assessment of Barriers to...
Dr. Lee S. Cohen, Director of the Ammon-Pinizzotto Center for Women’s Mental Health at Massachusetts General Hospital, recently shared his insights on optimizing the...
True or False: Myths and Misconceptions About Bioidentical Hormones for Menopausal...
True or False: Myths and Misconceptions About Bioidentical Hormones for Menopausal Symptoms
An increasing number of peri- and post-menopausal women are seeking “bioidentical” hormones as...
Legionnaires’ disease symptoms and treatment
Respiratory illnesses are no fun, but they typically go away on their own with at-home treatments to ease symptoms. But one respiratory illness that...
6 signs you may need a hip replacement
Hip pain – we’ve all been there. Sometimes you wake up a little stiff, you sit for too long or you get a bit...
E. coli symptoms and how to prevent getting infected
Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a group of bacteria that normally lives in the gut of healthy people and animals, and helps to digest...
Norovirus outbreaks and how to protect yourself
From the common cold to strep throat, there are a lot of viruses and bacteria that can spread from person to person. Norovirus isn’t...