Robert J. Winn's Blog
Self-care Tips for Treating Dry Eyes
You may not think of it as a big deal if you have dry eyes. Maybe you rub your eyes frequently. Maybe your vision gets a bit blurry sometimes. But many people tend to ignore the issue of dry eyes. However, if you suffer from dry eye, here are some facts that may make...
Antibiotic Resistance: What You Need to Know
Most of us have been prescribed an antibiotic when we’ve been feeling under-the-weather. We take the medications, and shortly thereafter, we start feeling better. For so long, they’ve done such a great job of defeating even life-threatening diseases. The use of...
The Difference between an HSA and an FSA
The US government offers many citizens the opportunity to save on their taxes and take care of medical expenses at the same time. Two options allow for this benefit. These options are either a flexible spending account or a health savings account, also known as FSAs...
Medication Safety Tips for Older Adults
As we age, we often find ourselves taking more prescription medications. Part of the aging process means our bodies don’t always function as well as they used to. Often we find ourselves taking medications to counterbalance the side effects of aging. According to...
What Every Parent Should Know About Vaccines
Doctors typically recommend a series of vaccines for children that begin at birth. These vaccines are meant to help the child become immune to several potentially deadly childhood diseases. Vaccines are created from dead, or weakened versions of a disease or part of...
The Great Vape Debate
Frequently touted as a means to quit smoking, vaping took the country by storm. It wasn't long before those vaping were not just individuals seeking to wean themselves off cigarettes, but also teenagers. So much so, that now many schools across the country have had to...
Aging with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) age, just like the rest of the population; however, their needs and health-related issues may be unique due to their disability. Healthcare professionals lack formal training in caring for this...
When Doctors Get Sick: Cancer Diagnosis
Most people don’t stop to consider the health of their physicians, but doctors aren’t immune to the ailments that plague humanity. When doctors become patients, they often walk away from the experience with more empathy for their patients. Especially when the...
Self Care While Caring for Your Aging Parents
You love your parents, but caring for them as they age can seem like a full-time job. As they begin to decline, you end up taking over more of the tasks that they used to be able to do on their own. You worry about their physical and mental health. Are they eating...
How Yoga can Help Reduce Stress
Stress, unfortunately, is something that makes its way into peoples everyday lives. Vigorous work schedules, finances, and obligations continue to weigh on peoples minds daily. Finding ways to eliminate stress is a major key to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. One of...