The father of television personality Linda Dano experienced years of mental deterioration before he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Hear Linda describe how her family coped.
Keywords: Linda Dano, Another World, Felicia Gallant, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, senility, senile, cholinesterase inhibitors, Reminyl, galantamine, Exelon, rivastigmine, Aricept, donepezil
Sometimes we know what is standing in the way of a good night's sleep. But sometimes we don't. So what's keeping you up? The answer may surprise you.
Keywords: Sleep, insomnia, sleep hygiene, sleep diary, caffeine, alcohol, heartburn, spicy foods, nocturnal urination, sleep apnea, hypoxia, exercise, sex, body temperature, sleep hygiene, restless leg syndrome, benzodiazepines, non benzodiazepines, sleep aids, sleeping pills, sleep disorders, Ambien, Sonata, Valium, Ativan, Librium
Aging can often mean losing the ability to read up close. But does that mean a life of looking for lost glasses? Learn what other options are available.
Keywords: Eyes, eyesight, glasses, reading, blurry vision, lens, eyeglasses, cornea, presbyopia, progressive glasses, bifocals, monovision, contacts, contact lenses, CK, conductive keratoplasty, radio frequency energy, eyeball, lasers, laser surgery, LASIK surgery, LASIK, blended vision, refractive procedures, distance vision, reading vision, farsighted, nearsighted, hyperopia
People who have been living with ulcerative colitis for a long time must be checked regularly for colon cancer. Listen to the story a patient that proves the value of frequent screenings.
Keywords: inflammatory bowel disease, IBD, colon cancer, rectal inflammation, colorectal cancer, colonoscopy, primary sclerosing cholangitis, colectomy, dysplasia, surveillance, Crohn's disease, crohns, ulcerative colitis, colitis, UC, surveillance, chemoprevention, Actigall, Ursofalk, Destolit, ursodeoxycholic acid, ursodiol, 5-aminosalicylic acid, Asacol, mesalamine, Pentasa, , Colazal, balsalazide, Dipentum, olsalazine, Azulfidine, sulfapyridine
Heartburn can be a nuisance at any time of day, but for many people the greatest frustration happens at night. Not only can heartburn get in the way of a good night's sleep, but going to bed can actually make heartburn worse, even if you're on medication. Join our panel as they talk about nighttime heartburn, and what you can do to fight it.
Keywords: heartburn, GERD, gastroesophageal reflux disease, acid reflux, antacids, H2 blockers, PPI, PPIs, proton pump inhibitors, zantac, pepcid, tagamet, axid, prevacid, prilosec, nexium, combination therapy, nocturnal heartburn, nighttime gerd, breakthrough heartburn
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