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Healthy Home: Good Grief
by Diane H. Pitts, R.N., P.T.

Grief is a term that encompasses an entire array of emotions. Individuals experience and express these feelings in a variety of ways. Although there is no “right way” to grieve, people can grieve in ways that are destructive, or they can experience a “good grief.” Read more...

Healthy Home: When You Can't Snap Out of It
by Diane H. Pitts, R.N., P.T.

Nancy had no desire to get out of bed. She had been sleeping more, refusing to answer the phone, and avoiding people. Today she felt powerless to move, and everything plodded in slow motion. She vaguely heard a key fumbling in the front door, and voices interrupted her drowsiness.

“Nancy, let us help you. This has been going on for too long. Depression can be treated.” Read more...

Healthy Home: Itch, Go Away!
by Diane H. Pitts, R.N., P.T.

His red, patchy skin stood at attention like a sentinel.  Lotions and special soaps tiptoed away, unable to help.  Timmy scratched until his legs bled. Itching signaled the arrival of a rash called eczema (egg-seh-mah). Timmy is six and has dealt with eczema since infancy.  Read more...

Healthy Home: Who Will Help Us?
by Diane H. Pitts, R.N., P.T.

“Who will help us?” Maggie whispered sadly. Maggie and James Hill, both in their fifties, were in chaos. Maggie's mother Joan was having serious health problems and few family members lived nearby to assist. Joan needed extended healthcare and numerous doctor visits; the Hills were not prepared. Read more...

I Wish I'd Asked My Doctor... Alopecia and Swollen Knee
by Terri L. Pilcher, MSHS, PA-C

“A friend of my daughter recently lost all of her hair. She said it would never grow back, but that my daughter couldn’t catch the disease. Is that true? Can anything help her?” This month, Terri answers this question, plus questions dealing with swollen knees and child car seats. Read Terri's answers...

Healthy Home: Common Safety Sense: The Old Fashioned Way
by Diane H. Pitts, R.N., P.T.

Lynn believes in child safety seats and that's the bottom line. Read more...

Healthy Home: People With a Treatable Problem
by Diane H. Pitts, R.N., P.T.

Diabetic neuropathy—a nerve disorder caused by diabetes—can lead to problems with internal organs or can cause numbness or pain in the feet, legs, or hands. High blood glucose (sugar) levels cause chemical changes that impair the nerve's ability to transmit signals. Read more...

Healthy Home: Brain to Body -- Move It!
by Diane H. Pitts, R.N., P.T.

Amanda groaned as her ten year old daughter Erin squirmed and fidgeted during her math homework. Erin exploded, "I cannot stand this!" and threw her pencil down in exasperation. Why the outburst? Erin usually accompanied every multiplication fact with rhythm—tapping with a pencil, scraping with a foot, or popping with her mouth. Her quiet, methodical mother could not understand this behavior. What can she do to help Erin? Read more...

I Wish I'd Asked My Doctor... about Yellow Skin
by Terri L. Pilcher, MSHS, PA-C

"My child looks jaundiced because of her yellow skin. Could the carrots and sweet potatoes I feed her cause this? She should be too old for kidney or liver problems to start, because she's 9 months old." This week, Terri answers this question, plus one dealing with laryngitis. Read Terri's answers...

Healthy Home: Asthma: Taming the Tiger
by Diane H. Pitts, R.N., P.T.

My three year old could hardly breathe. I sat by his bedside through the night listening intently, looking closely at his chest; my heart was in my throat as I crouched over him hoping to feel air exhaling. I had been fooled because symptoms had gradually worsened. We bombarded the doctor's office early the next morning. Since that time, I have gained an understanding of asthma that helps our family tame that unpredictable tiger. Read more...

I Wish I'd Asked My Doctor... I'm So Exhausted
by Terri L. Pilcher, MSHS, PA-C

"I'm tired all the time, even though I sleep at least 7 hours a night. What's wrong with me?" This week, Terri answers this question, plus three others dealing with diaper rash, stitches, and cuts. Read Terri's answers...

Healthy Home: The Pull of Spring -- Back to Basics
by Diane H. Pitts, R.N., P.T.

Emma spends an entire Saturday cleaning her attic. By evening she cannot turn her head. Daryl works continuously Friday and Saturday to lay flooring; however, on Sunday he is unable to stand up. Tim plays Rugby on the weekend but has trouble walking up a flight of stairs on Monday. Read more...

I Wish I'd Asked My Doctor... Blood Pressure Check Frequency
by Terri L. Pilcher, MSHS, PA-C

"I don't have high blood pressure, but my parents did and I'm worried about getting it. How often should I check my blood pressure?" – Robert G. Read Terri's answer...

Healthy Home: 'Eye' See You
by Diane H. Pitts, R.N., P.T.

Have you ignored your eyes until a problem strikes? When should eyes be checked and what are some practical considerations for eyecare? Read more...

I Wish I'd Asked My Doctor... Chickenpox, Shingles, and Cold Sores
by Terri L. Pilcher, MSHS, PA-C

"What is the relationship between chickenpox and shingles? Does the virus that causes them also create cold sores?" Lisa W. Read Terri's answer...

Healthy Home: Beautiful Feet
by Diane H. Pitts, R.N., P.T.

Lisa limped down the driveway. "Hey, what's wrong," I asked my walking buddy. "I guess I've done something to my heel." Lisa's complaint is not uncommon. She has joined the ranks of the 75% of Americans who experience foot pain at some time in their lives. Read more...

I Wish I'd Asked My Doctor... Asperger Syndrome
by Terri L. Pilcher, MSHS, PA-C

"We've just learned that our grandson has been diagnosed as an asperger child. He is nine years old. What can be done, and how do we relate to him?" - Beth S. Read Terri's answer...

I Wish I'd Asked My Doctor... Cold, Flu, or Allergy?
by Terri L. Pilcher, MSHS, PA-C

"How do I tell if my kid has a cold, the flu, allergies, or something more serious?" - Louise D. Read Terri's answer...

I Wish I'd Asked My Doctor... Hysterectomy, Cervical Cancer, and Pap Smears
by Terri L. Pilcher, MSHS, PA-C

"I had a hysterectomy a few years ago. Do I need to see my gynecologist for an exam?" Read Terri's answer...

I Wish I'd Asked My Doctor... Raw Diet for Cancer Treatment?
by Terri L. Pilcher, MSHS, PA-C

"I've heard that the uncooked vegetarian diet works better than chemotherapy for cancer. I'm half a mind to think it's nuts. But SOMETHING must work and be safer than chemo. Ok, you've got cancer, let's flood your system with toxic compounds to make you better, but doesn't chemotherapy cause cancer too?" Steve P. (with cancer) Read Terri's answer...