Articles from the current issue of HealthLinks Magazine.
Recognizing perimenopause requires more than a blood test By Jenny Peterson Nicole, 43, knew something was off. Irritability, brain fog, selective anger and mood swings — it was a first in her normally even-keeled existence and had become a regular occurrance. Then she experienced the more mainstream symptoms often depicted among women of a certain … Read more
How a new generation is redefining community & connection at The Village at Summerville By Tess Farmer Retirement is changing. Today’s older adults aren’t necessarily looking for a quiet place to slow down; they’re looking for a place to keep going. At The Village at Summerville, a Life Plan Community for adults 62 and over, … Read more
Tips for prevention, treatment and knowing when to seek medical care By D.J. Thatcher, RN, NRP As temperatures drop, respiratory viruses make their annual visit. Cold and flu season runs from October through April, according to The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), peaking from December through February. The common cold and flu are both … Read more
Specialized care gets to the root of the problem A small sore on the foot. A blister that just won’t close. A wound that has lingered for weeks despite treatment. What if the problem isn’t the wound itself? For some people, the answer may be poor circulation. Peripheral artery disease (PAD) can restrict blood flow … Read more
The EpiCentre’s Centering Pregnancy program brings moms-to-be together For expectant mothers, some of the biggest questions about pregnancy don’t always fit neatly into a 30-minute appointment. What will labor really be like? How will breastfeeding go? What happens after the baby arrives? These are questions that could easily fill an appointment — and then some. … Read more
The hidden link By Rob Shilot, Hearing Care Practitioner The danger of untreated hearing loss is not only what you stop hearing. It is what can happen when the brain goes years without receiving a complete speech signal. For many adults, hearing loss begins in the higher frequencies. As sensory cells in the inner ear … Read more