Mar 16 2012
Do allergies cause asthma? The answer to this question is: yes and no. Asthma and allergies often go hand-in-hand. People who have certain kinds of allergies may be more prone to asthma. The types of allergies that are often linked to asthma are usually those that affect your nose and eyes, causing a runny nose [...]
By shellpointrc • General Health • 0
Mar 9 2012
Over the last couple of years, researchers have discovered a wealth of information about snoring and its potential consequences and complications. Snoring is caused by obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which is now known to be the most common culprit behind daytime sleepiness, or somnolence. “Often people will come into my office complaining of loud [...]
By shellpointrc • General Health • 0
Mar 2 2012
What Did You Say? 6 Tips for Better Communication with the Hard of Hearing (Round Two) Hearing loss is a natural part of the aging process. Here are a few easy tips that will troubleshoot your communication style and help you better meet the needs of a listener with hearing loss. Lower the pitch of your [...]
By shellpointrc • General Health • 0
Feb 24 2012
Worry Much? Anxiety is one of the most common emotional challenges of aging and is often associated with depression according to Dr. Chris Votolato, Director of Behavioral Health at Shell Point Retirement Community. Anxiety induces a physiological state that is very similar to fear, and affects one’s entire wellbeing; however, it does not have a [...]
By shellpointrc • Mental Health • 1
Feb 17 2012
Degenerative joint disease, medically known as osteoarthritis, is the most common form of joint disease, and spares no age, race or geographic area. By the age of 40, ninety percent of all adults have radiographic findings of osteoarthritis in their weight-bearing joints – which is about 20 million adults in the United States at [...]
By shellpointrc • General Health • 0
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