Families

A Child with Autism: Counting the blessings

Submitted by Diane Atwood, Catching Health with Diane Atwood
Thursday, January 8th, 2015, 5:17pm
A Child with Autism: Counting the blessings

Johnny Somma was bright-eyed and full of life but when he was about 18 months old, something changed. Six months later his parents got the devastating news that he had autism. Today Johnny is four and one-half. Even with the challenges of autism the family has many blessings. Diane Atwood tells their story ...

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Frostbite: What You Need to Know

Submitted by Diane Atwood, Catching Health with Diane Atwood
Monday, January 5th, 2015, 9:14am
Frostbite: What You Need to Know
Bitterly cold — that’s what the weather report says — danger of frostbite. Catching Health shares some frostbite dos and don'ts. Read more ... 
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Acupuncture for Weight Loss

Submitted by Diane Atwood, Catching Health with Diane Atwood
Friday, January 2nd, 2015, 9:10am
Acupuncture for Weight Loss

Think you might need a little help keeping your New Year's resolution to lose weight? Try acupuncture. It won't be a quick fix or a magic needle — there is no such thing when it comes to a successful weight loss program. But acupuncture can play an important role in your overall strategy. Find out how in Catching Health with Diane Atwood.

 

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New Year's Resolutions for Caregivers

Submitted by Diane Atwood, Catching Health with Diane Atwood
Wednesday, December 31st, 2014, 3:17pm
New Year's Resolutions for Caregivers

If you are a caregiver for anyone — a child or an adult — it's highly likely that you almost always put yourself last. Time to stop that! I've got some useful tips, thanks to a couple of local experts, in my latest Catching Health post. 2015 is going to be the year you start taking care of yourself too! Read more ...

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Six Tips for a Health Holiday Mouth

Submitted by Diane Atwood, Catching Health with Diane Atwood
Monday, December 22nd, 2014, 12:50pm
Six Tips for a Health Holiday Mouth

Do you indulge in a lot of candy and other sweets during the holidays? Check out my Catching Health blog for some useful tips on how to enjoy holiday goodies without doing damage to your teeth. Six Tips for a Health Holiday Mouth ...

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Healthy Eating Tips for the Holiday Season

Submitted by Diane Atwood, Catching Health with Diane Atwood
Wednesday, December 17th, 2014, 11:40pm
Healthy Eating Tips for the Holiday Season

So many tempting treats this time of year. Catching Health has some healthy strategies so you can have your cake and eat it too! Read more ...

 

 

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Don't Know One Wheelchair From Another and You Need to Buy One For Your Elderly Parent?

Submitted by Diane Atwood, Catching Health with Diane Atwood
Sunday, December 14th, 2014, 7:21pm
Don't Know One Wheelchair From Another and You Need to Buy One For Your Elderly Parent?

Now and again, I write about my mother, who is 88 and lives in a memory care facility. Over the years I've had to help purchase home medical equipment — canes, wheelchairs, walkers — for her and my late father. If you're in a similar situation, but prefer to shop online, you might be interested in a new Maine-based website called 10bestmedical.com. Read more ...

 
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