Living to 100 Club
Joe Casciani, PhD There are realistic concerns for older adults about the risk of becoming infected with the corona virus. This is not due to being older per se, but…
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Article Referenced https://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2020/wm-wellness-expert-gives-advice-on-flourishing-amidst-change.php Some good advice on managing anxiety during this period of public health crisis, from the Associate V.P. of health and wellness programs at College of William and…
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Photo by VSRao Strokes may cause temporary or permanent disabilities, depending on how long the brain lacks blood flow and which part is affected. Age and race are risk factors,…
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Photo by Gerd Altmann Parkinson’s disease is a disorder involving a deterioration of the central nervous system, especially the motor system, resulting in shaking, rigidity of the limbs, slowness, and…
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Chronic respiratory disease impacts the airways and structures of our lungs and causes limitations in airflow. The most common are chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma, though pulmonary hypertension…
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Photo by Karolina Grabowska Signs and symptoms of kidney disease may not appear until irreversible damage has occurred. Because many medical conditions increase the risk of kidney disease, including diabetes,…
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Urinary incontinence is a common and often embarrassing problem for men and women and can range from occasionally leaking urine when coughing or laughing to episodes of strong and uncontrollable…
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The following is derived from the Handbook of Health and Behavior: Psychological Treatment Strategies for the Nursing Home Patient Joseph M. Casciani, PhD This is part of a series where…
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Photo by Myriams-Fotos Diabetes is a chronic disease that is caused by high levels of blood sugar, or glucose, that eventually causes damage to the heart, blood vessels, nerves, kidneys,…
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by Joe Casciani Ring the bell that still can ringForget your perfect offeringThere is a crack, A crack in everythingThat’s how the light gets inThat’s how the light gets inThat’s…
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by Joe Casciani We hear this phrase repeated time and again, from newscasters, public officials, politicians, and countless others. Proclaiming that “We are all in this together” during this worldwide…
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by Joe Casciani UNSETTLING TIMES These are unsettling times. Everything we do is colored by this backdrop of a public health crisis, worldwide. It is very difficult to talk about…
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