First Aid Do Prepare for an E.R. Visit If you do need to use a hospital emergency department, follow these steps. Call the E.R. Ahead of Time If there is time, call the E.R. and report: * Who the victim is * What the problem is * What caused the problem * When you think […]
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Sexual Health Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are ones that pass from one person to another through sexual contact. This can be from vaginal, anal, or oral sex, and from genital-to-genital contact. STIs are also called sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Signs & Symptoms In Females and Males Often, there are no visible signs or symptoms. Genital
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Mature Health: Over Age 50 Do people seem to mumble a lot lately? Do you have trouble hearing in church or theaters? Do you lose the thread of conversation at the dinner table or at family gatherings? Does your family repeatedly ask you to turn down the volume on the TV or radio? These are
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Women’s Health Hormone therapy (HT) was formerly known as hormone replacement therapy (HRT). It gives prescribed hormones – estrogen and progesterone or its synthetic form (e.g., progestin). Estrogen given alone is estrogen therapy (ET). This was commonly called estrogen replacement therapy (ERT). Hormones can be given in many forms: Oral pills; estrogen patches and vaginal
Heart & Circulation Problems Be fussy about the fats you eat. Read food labels. * Eat apples, oranges, oat bran, oatmeal, beans, and peas. These have a type of fiber that helps lower cholesterol. * Replace a half-hour of watching TV with a half-hour walk. * Walk the stairs more. * Choose minimally processed foods.
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First Aid The “hug of life” is an appropriate name for the Heimlich maneuver. If someone can’t talk and grasps his or her throat, the person is probably choking, and you may be able to dislodge the object with the Heimlich maneuver. Here’s how: 1. Without delay, stand behind the person who’s choking. 2. Wrap
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Mature Health: Over Age 50 Physical activity is a cornerstone of healthy aging. Studies show people who exercise regularly live longer and may live better, without pain or disability. If you exercise on a regular basis, good for you! Keep it up! If not, now is the time to start. Check with a doctor before
Pregnancy & Prenatal Care You can do a lot of things to improve the chance of having a healthy pregnancy. And you should not do some other things! Knowing what to do and what to avoid will help you and your baby stay well. * Ask your health care provider before you take any medicines,
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Pregnancy & Prenatal Care Healthy moms tend to have healthy babies. Take the steps below before you get pregnant. These steps can help your baby get off to a good start: * Talk to your health care provider. Let him or her know you are planning to get pregnant. Follow his or her advice. *
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Ear, Nose & Throat Conditions People over age 50 are likely to lose some hearing each year. The decline is usually gradual. About 30% of adults age 65 through 74 and about 50% of those age 85 and older have hearing problems. Hearing problems can get worse if they are ignored and not treated. People
