Articles from the current issue of HealthLinks Magazine.
Proactive care can help slow cognitive decline By Colby Denton Dementia is an illness that everyone dreads, especially when it involves your own parents. The emotional weight is immediate and the options can feel overwhelming. But time matters in memory care. That urgency, paired with a deep personal experience, is what led to the creation … Read more
By Jenny Peterson Like it or not, screens are everywhere. Tablets at restaurants, phones in the carpool line, gaming consoles after school, YouTube before bed. For many families, managing screen time feels like a constant tug-of-war, especially when parents are trying to balance concerns about mental health with the reality that technology is now part … Read more
Talking to kids about divorce By Jenny Peterson Few conversations feel heavier for a parent than telling a child their family is changing. No matter how common divorce has become, hearing “Mom and Dad are getting divorced” can feel like the ground shifting beneath a child’s feet. Even with books, TV shows and open conversations … Read more
Why are so many Black mothers dying from pregnancy-related complications? By Jenny Peterson It’s a question that echoes through OB-GYN offices across the country, surfacing in quiet waiting rooms and lingering long after appointments end. Why are so many Black mothers dying during childbirth and in the year after from pregnancy-related complications? The answer, despite … Read more
By D.J. Thatcher, RN, NRP May is Stroke Awareness Month — here’s the latest science, smart prevention strategies and simple habits that can lower your risk A stroke is a brain attack, in which blood flow to the brain stops or bursts, resulting in death of brain cells and, potentially, permanent neurological deficits such as … Read more