How to Create Meaningful Interactions with a Person Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease
June 16, 2020
Mountain Pacific
Alzheimer’s disease affects the brain in a way that creates memory loss, difficulty thinking and changes to a person’s behavior. This disease becomes a greater risk in people over the age of 65 and affects more than five million Americans. June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, and according to the Alzheimer’s Association,
Alzheimer’s is the […]
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8 Things You Need to Know About PTSD
June 10, 2020
Mountain Pacific
1. It is a mental health issue that may need treatment.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric condition caused by experiencing or seeing a traumatic event. While it is natural to be upset or have trouble sleeping, most people start to feel better after a few weeks or a month or two. People who are […]
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Blood Pressure 101: Understanding High Blood Pressure
May 19, 2020
Mountain Pacific
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is often called a silent killer, because you can have high blood pressure and not know it. Deaths related to high blood pressure continue to rise in the United States, and worldwide, high blood pressure affects nearly one in every three adults. For High Blood Pressure Education Month this month, […]
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