Kathy Hubbard
January 23, 2013
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Understanding the facts of blood cancers
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society says that every three minutes, one person in the United States is diagnosed with leukemia, lymphoma, or myeloma. Blood cancers make up around ten percent of new cancer diagnoses.
Helmets only work if they're on your head
Jack was a seemingly normal kind of guy. He was a college grad. He owned and managed a shop that sold novelty items. He rode a motorcycle without a helmet. He was involved in a minor crash. He developed a traumatic brain injury. He suffers severe seizures, double vision, and vertigo.
Think of hospice as a way to live, not a way to die
I can’t recommend hospice enough. My mother’s team was in a different state. Still, since then, I’ve personally had two experiences with Bonner General Health Community Hospice, and, even though I’m a wordsmith, I can’t find enough superlatives for their services.
The A, B, Cs of viral hepatitis
Thursday is World Hepatitis Day
Ten reasons to stay hydrated year round
In your heart of hearts, you know it’s good for you
Don't let a calamity ruin your day on the water
Idaho leads the nation in drowning victims.
Knowledge is the best defense against skin cancers
Besides the sun’s harmful UV rays, the other main cause of skin cancers is tanning beds.
Getting 'back to basics' for mental health month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
National Nurses Week starts Friday
National Nurses Week runs from Friday, May 5 to Thursday, May 12
Take a moment today to thank a doctor
Local doctors all deserve recognition for providing the best quality healthcare
Kidneys perform a life-sustaining job
Put your hand up if you know what your kidneys do?
Younger people being diagnosed with colorectal cancer
People over the age of 50 are seeing fewer diagnoses of CRC, but unfortunately, that’s not the situation with younger people.
Folate critical for red cell development and more
Whatever you call it, it’s important for a range of functions in your body.
Improve your health by having a positive attitude
Last week I promised to offer you great advice for being healthy
Let’s be thankful for 'modern' medicine
I’m thankful that I live in a community with such competent, caring medical care
Food for thought about heartburn
Most of us will suffer occasional heartburn.
Don’t call it a ‘dowager’s hump’
It’s always a good idea to call conditions by their proper name.
No doubt about it, head lice are a nuisance
Pediculosis, which is big talk for a louse infestation, dates back to prehistory.
How different is Hodgkin’s vs. non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma?
Lymphoma is a type of cancer
HFMD common in children but rarely serious
HFMD is often painful, but it isn’t serious
Blindness can be preventable
The good news is that in most cases, losing your sight is preventable.
Every pregnancy carries risks
Good prenatal care and timely screenings can minimize those risks
Myasthenia Gravis, rare and hard to diagnose
Myasthenia gravis is a disease characterized by weakness and rapid fatigue of muscles under your voluntary control.
Asthma and allergies controllable but not curable
About 25 million Americans have allergic asthma, while 24 million Americans have hay fever, rhinitis, or nasal allergies.
It's time to thank a nurse
COVID-19 has taught us a lot about nursing care.
Your dentist should check for oral cancers
Early cancer detection is of utmost importance.
Tremors not always caused by Parkinson’s
There’s a common misconception that everything that shakes is Parkinson’s disease.
Wait-and-see often successful with ear infections
The baby got fussy. That’s all the new mom noticed. He just wasn’t himself, if he really had a sense of self at six months of age.