Ways for Older People to Manage Diabetes
Once you’ve been told you have diabetes, your doctor will choose the best treatment based on the type of diabetes you have, your everyday...
The true cost of a senior fall
Falling is an unfortunate fact of life more many seniors over the age of 65. Currently in the United States, the rate of falling for...
How to tell the difference between the common cold and allergies
Spring is creeping up on us, and we all know what that means: allergy season (especially in Western Oklahoma!) With allergy season coming...
Oklahoma State Department of Health offering free flu shots
More tragic news concerning the flu in Oklahoma has come about. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) has reported the first...
Flu death toll rises in Oklahoma
This year's flu season has been proclaimed the worst in years by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). That reality is starting to hit...
What is Tamiflu and how does it work?
With this year's flu season being the worst since the 2014-15 flu season, you are probably hearing a lot about the drug Tamiflu...
The 2017-18 flu season is the worst in years
Experts are expecting this year's flu season to be the worst in years (since the 2014-2015 flu season) and have seen widespread activity...
How to Manage Diabetes During a Sick Day: Tips on insulin, medication and personal care
Everybody has sick days, especially this time of year. For some, those days can be extra challenging due to conditions such as diabetes....
Why Quit Now? No matter your age, here are some excellent reasons to quit smoking today
For most people, quitting smoking is one of the hardest things to do. Many longtime smokers wonder why they should even bother when they...
Bronchitis or Pneumonia?
For many people, this time of year brings a common annoyance: cold and and cough. But how do you know what your cough is signaling?...
