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A tremor, slowed movement, rigid muscles, impaired posture or balance — all characteristic signs of Parkinson’s disease. But all of those telltale symptoms simply melt away once classically-trained concert pianist Lucien Leinfelder’s fingers hit the
If you haven’t started thinking about your holiday gift list yet, time is ticking away! Try something new this year by showing your thoughtfulness AND helping your gift recipients jumpstart their New Year’s resolutions by
A heart attack is terrifying. And even with great medical care, the flurry of emotions that go with facing your mortality can really wreak havoc with mental health. And yet, studies have found that very
They are there when families and patients need comfort beyond the valuable treatments a medical team can provide. They hold hands, they pray, they listen — and they provide the compassionate voice of health care.
Age, as the saying goes, may be nothing but a number, but it is an important number. And as we get older, men and women alike may find themselves reckoning with obstacles they haven’t encountered
If you know a friend or family member who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or any other form of dementia, the idea of their identity slowly slipping away can be one of the hardest parts
When you are stricken with illness, traditional medicine can help heal your body. But faith-based support may help restore the health of the mind and spirit. At no time is prayer more abundant than when
If you’re one of the nearly 66 million Americans providing care for another adult, you may think the person in your care should be your top priority. This attitude could be detrimental to both of
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