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Why won’t my aging parents let me help them?

Submitted by Diane Atwood, Catching Health with Diane Atwood
Monday, April 7th, 2014, 10:29am
Why won’t my aging parents let me help them?

Have you had moments of frustration, wanting to help your aging parents in some way only to find they refuse you? It can be very frustrating to meet with resistance. You likely find yourself experiencing a great deal of ambivalence — strong, conflicting feelings that can be unsettling.

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Should your child be screened for high cholesterol?

Submitted by Diane Atwood, Catching Health with Diane Atwood
Friday, April 4th, 2014, 1:49pm
Should your child be screened for high cholesterol?

The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute and the American Academy of Pediatrics have recommended routine cholesterol screening of children between the ages of 9 and 11 and again between 17 and 21 since 2011. 

Researchers in Texas just presented a new study that they hope will give added weight to the screening recommendation. Read more ...

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A Taste of the Mediterrean: Baked Salmon and Roasted Asparagus

Submitted by Diane Atwood, Catching Health with Diane Atwood
Tuesday, April 1st, 2014, 8:39pm
A Taste of the Mediterrean: Baked Salmon and Roasted Asparagus

It took me half my life to appreciate the taste of salmon. You need to understand. I grew up eating only one kind of fish: haddock (usually fried).

SALMON IS GOOD FOR US, BUT WHY?
Kitty Broihier, a registered dietitian and member of the Maine Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, has the answer. Read more ...

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A Straightforward, No Nonsense Guide to Ultimate Health

Submitted by Diane Atwood, Catching Health with Diane Atwood
Monday, March 31st, 2014, 9:02am
A Straightforward, No Nonsense Guide to Ultimate Health

Guest post by Lauren Breau, L.Ac, acupuncturist at Wildwood Community Acupuncture.  

So, an acupuncturist walks into a bar …

Actually, just kidding. This acupuncturist isn’t walking into any bar, seeing as I’m on my 3rd day of Zithromax for a nasty cold that turned into a sinus infection and sent me running into the arms of biomedicine. Read more ...

 

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A Taste of the Mediterranean: Why it's good for your health

Submitted by Diane Atwood, Catching Health with Diane Atwood
Saturday, March 29th, 2014, 2:12pm
A Taste of the Mediterranean: Why it's good for your health

Spring has arrived in Maine! Wait a minute, snow is still on the ground. The thermometer is hovering around the freezing mark. I have not seen one green shoot of anything in my yard. I don't care. I'm still going to celebrate spring — by embarking on a delicious Mediterranean adventure. You're invited to join me. Read more ...

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How you might get a little extra time to sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act

Submitted by Diane Atwood, Catching Health with Diane Atwood
Thursday, March 27th, 2014, 5:51pm
How you might get a little extra time to sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act

If you're having trouble enrolling in a health plan under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), you may be able to breathe a short sigh of relief. The deadline for open enrollment is next Monday, March 31, but the Obama administration has decided to allow extra time for some people who haven't been able to do so yet. Read more ...

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Insurance coverage for a colonoscopy: Be sure to read the fine print

Submitted by Diane Atwood, Catching Health with Diane Atwood
Monday, March 24th, 2014, 4:12pm
Insurance coverage for a colonoscopy: Be sure to read the fine print

Two weeks ago on the Morning Report, I talked about the importance of early detection of colorectal cancer and shared some information about insurance coverage for screening tests. Read more ...

 

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