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2 months ago | 
kevinmd.com | Nancie Wiseman Attwater |Anna Delamerced |Leslie Mattson |Brian Clark
Age should not define a person or diminish respect from others. There is a generation of people overlooked every day, and little attention is paid to this growing problem. As people age, they may become less visible within their communities. It can seem like people who once smiled as they walked by begin passing without a glance. Seniors may feel like unwanted outsiders in society. Sadly, many participate in their own “invisibility” by withdrawing into isolation.
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Oct 25, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Nancie Wiseman Attwater |Kellie Stecher |Claire Brown |Christine Pisera Naman
A widow’s walk, also known as a widow’s watch or roof walk, is a railed rooftop platform often having an inner cupola or turret, frequently found on 19th-century North American coastal houses. The name is said to come from the wives of mariners, who would watch for their spouses’ return, often in vain, as the ocean took their lives, leaving the women widows.
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Aug 11, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Nancie Wiseman Attwater |Toni Bernhard |Gary Call |Julie Craig
I have a handicap placard. I appear healthy, and I walk a lot, but sometimes, the looks I get when I park in the designated handicap space are priceless because I am taking up a special parking spot for someone who is “sick.” “What gives?” they are thinking. “She doesn’t look sick!”“It’s a big emotional load,” Dr. Sands says.
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Jun 5, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Nancie Wiseman Attwater |Leslie Mattson |Christopher Medrano |Gjanje L. Smith
Just when you think your autoimmune disease(s) are calming down and you feel better, a dramatic worsening of disease signs and symptoms can happen without warning. They are unpredictable and disruptive, and can cause a disturbing influence in your every attempt to feel well.
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May 13, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Nancie Wiseman Attwater |Robert Killeen |L. Joseph Parker |Leslie Mattson
The prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) and stroke is increased in patients with chronic inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). These are also known as IMID: immune-mediated inflammatory diseases. Rheumatic IMIDs, including rheumatoid and osteoarthritis, are associated with multiple cardiovascular issues with an enhanced cardiovascular risk, including premature coronary artery disease.
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Apr 4, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Nancie Wiseman Attwater |Robert Killeen |Janet Tamaren |Dan Rosandich
Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells and tissues in the body. More than 80 recognized autoimmune diseases exist, including alopecia areata, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, lupus, multiple sclerosis, celiac disease, scleroderma, and Raynaud’s. These conditions can cause a wide range of symptoms, making management crucial for maintaining a good quality of life. Why the immune system attacks healthy cells is a bit of a mystery in most cases.
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Oct 13, 2023 | 
kevinmd.com | Nancie Wiseman Attwater |Vivy Tran |Debra Shute |Sara Pastoor
An excerpt from A Caregiver’s Love Story. Many people will become caregivers in their lifetime, or on the other hand, may need one. A “caregiver” is anyone who gives basic assistance and cares for someone who might be ill, disabled, or frail. There are a wide variety of tasks done to assist someone in their daily lives. Balancing a checkbook, writing checks, grocery shopping, doctor appointments, giving medication, or helping with eating, bathing, and dressing are all basic caregiving duties.
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Sep 16, 2023 | 
kevinmd.com | Nancie Wiseman Attwater |Jennifer Lynn |Elizabeth Mitchell |Alison Vasa
An excerpt from A Caregiver’s Love Story. Whether you are the dying or the caregiver, living life to the fullest remains your goal, but somedays it’s just too darn hard. When you are so busy that it doesn’t seem you have time to take a breath, where does living life to the fullest fit into your day? It may just get a minute or two of your time but knowing that your life can change in a nanosecond may help you try just a little harder to fit life into your life.
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Aug 28, 2023 | 
kevinmd.com | Nancie Wiseman Attwater |Carole Estabrooks |Stephanie A. Chamberlain |Paula M. Muto
An excerpt from A Caregiver’s Love Story. My husband was diagnosed with cognitive decline in the last three years of his life. I was desperate for understanding and help and referred to the following source. Here are ten tips for communicating with the cognitively declined individual from the Caregiver.org website that I found very helpful:Set a positive mood for the interaction. Speak in a positive, pleasant, and respectful manner.
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Mar 12, 2023 | 
kevinmd.com | Nancie Wiseman Attwater |Edwin Leap |Iris Kulbatski |Emily Hagen
My husband passed away six months ago, and it is quite evident to me that not only do I miss him, but so does our dog Grace. She adored Bill and would scamper to find him if I directed her to “Go find dad!” I no longer use the word dad, as that sets her off on a sad but fruitless chase around the house. Very soon after Bill died, it became quite evident to me that Grace was still hoping he was coming home.
