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What healthcare professionals are involved in hospice care?

Health care professionals involved in hospice care include: Case managers. Hospitals and health... Full Answer

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What is the role of hospice volunteers?

Many community hospices have large groups of volunteers who can be especially helpful in giving... Full Answer

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Does hospice care offer full-time nursing?

In emergencies (the caregiver gets sick, or pain suddenly increases), some agencies offer four-hour... Full Answer

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What services and professionals can help me with caregiving?

Although about half of all caregivers have no additional help, you needn't be one of them. Here are... Full Answer

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How do I choose a transitional rehabilitation facility for a loved one?

If your loved one needs transitional rehabilitative care, it's wise to visit some recommended... Full Answer

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How can I help a loved one transition from a hospital to a rehab center?

The shift between home and hospital or from a hospital bed to a berth at a rehabilitation center... Full Answer

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Do I need to take antibiotics before dental procedures?

In most cases, the answer is "no." It's an important question, though, because procedures such... Full Answer

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How can moderate drinking reduce heart attack risk?

Your question itself holds the solution to your quandary; it's the word moderate. In moderate... Full Answer

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Can taking Flomax create complications during cataract surgery?

Tamsulosin (Flomax) is an alpha blocker that eases the flow of urine in men with benign... Full Answer

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What is photodynamic therapy for age-related macular degeneration?

Photodynamic therapy uses a laser in combination with a light-activated drug, verteporfin... Full Answer

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How can an implantable miniature telescope help treat macular degeneration?

A telescopic lens the size of a pea that is surgically placed within the eye may help some people... Full Answer

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What is dry macular degeneration?

The vast majority (90%) of people with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) -- a serious disease... Full Answer

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How is gonioscopy used to diagnose glaucoma?

Gonioscopy is used to diagnose glaucoma (a group of eye diseases that cause vision loss through... Full Answer

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What are chilblains?

Chilblains is a painful condition in which blood vessels respond abnormally to the cold. People... Full Answer

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How can I reduce my risk of colon cancer if I've had polyps in the past?

The best way to prevent colon cancer is regular screening after age 50, preferably with... Full Answer

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