Medical Conditions

Whether it’s for menopausal symptoms or decreasing the risk of UTIs and incontinence, hormone replacement therapy can be a solution for many issues women experience throughout their life. With that said, women interested…

My knee hurts. I don’t know what awkward dance move I made to stress the darn thing, but the bottom line is – it hurts. As I tape it up before going to sleep, I grumble about it, which, of course, does no good whatsoever…

If you have high blood pressure, you’re not alone. In fact, using the new definition of high blood pressure – 130/80 mmHg or greater, on average, as measured at rest on two separate occasions – one out of every two American adults is affected…

Almost a million Americans – 920,000 to be exact – will have a heart attack in the next year. Worse, not all of them will have had any warning signs. Obviously, everyone’s health situation is different but I hope that the following…

October is Depression Awareness Month, and 10th October, 2022 was International Mental Health Awareness Day. For many years, I have managed the Facebook page of the Swanage Depression Support Group. This was set up as a response…

Remember when being in the 90th percentile was a bragging right? Scoring 96% on a math test? I used to walk around like a boss, knowing I was 96% above average, 96% closer to hitting the target. Triumph was mine for the taking. But let me tell you, when I had a heart…

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I am a three-time cancer survivor. Twice as a breast cancer survivor and third as a survivor of multiple myeloma, a rare form of blood cancer, which I’m currently dealing with and since there’s no cure for this cancer, I will…

It all started three weeks ago when I was walking down the street, heading for my regular swim. I don’t love swimming laps, but I think it is good for me, and I try to keep it up at least once a week. This time would be nicer because I had arranged to have lunch…

For many people, symptoms of incontinence come on gradually. The need to urinate becomes more frequent, a sense of urgency increases, and leakage becomes a regular occurrence. In many cases, people are already making…

This month let’s talk about hearing rehabilitation and how it can truly make a difference. If you or someone you know has been following my articles because of hearing difficulties, this might be just what you need to hear (no pun intended!)…