As the days get longer, remember to protect yourself against skin cancer
As the days get warmer, we tend to spend a lot of time outside with friends and family cooking out, swimming, or just enjoying the...
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...
What is the "stomach flu?" Find out more about stomach flu causes and the symptoms of the
We've all had it at one time or another: you wake up in the middle of the night nauseous and cramping and then you experience what comes...
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...
5 reasons to check out your BMI
This is the time of year when a lot of us may be stepping on the scale due to New Year's resolutions about dieting, exercising, and...
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...
Tips to Fall Proof Your Home: How to arrange your home to reduce fall risk
As a home health care agency, one of Sunshine Home Care's biggest concerns is fall prevention. Did you know that 6 out of 10 falls happen...
Cold to the Bone: Prevention and caring for hypothermia in aging adults
In Western Oklahoma, January brings shorter and colder days. The average low temperature for the area dips to 25 degrees Fahrenheit, not...
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?...
Cold and Flu: Prevention, symptoms, and treatment
Cold and flu viruses are always around. So why do we seem to be especially vulnerable during the fall and winter months? For the most...
