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Alcohol May Ward Off Rheumatoid Arthritis

We’re not encouraging you to pop a cold one or head for the wine bottle, but a new study shows that drinking may help to ward off rheumatoid arthritis and mitigate its effects for those who already have the disease. In a recent study published in the online journal Rheumatology, people who drank alcohol on [...]

Give Caregiver the Gift of Time

Do you know a caregiver? With our population aging, most families are caring for a spouse or parent or relative with a chronic illness, mobility problem, Alzheimer’s disease or a health issue that prevents them from living independently. Providing continuous care for a loved one can take a serious toll on the mental and physical [...]

Exercise Reduces Anxiety of Chronic Illness

Coping with chronic illness is a difficult challenge. The uncertainty of how you’ll feel each day and how your illness will impact your plans, your job and your family life creates daily anxiety. The up and down nature of chronic illness — bad days and good days — coupled with lack of definitive treatment for [...]