18 Signs Your Aging Parent Needs Help

Last Updated: August 29, 2018 Whether food is spoiled, the mail is piling up or something just seems out of the ordinary, it’s important to be aware of the signs that an aging parent needs help. Sometimes age sneaks up on everyone. Dad and Mom may have seemed themselves the last time you visited, whether a month…

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Safe Opioid Use

Source: National Library of Medicine What are opioids? Opioids, sometimes called narcotics, are a type of drug. They include strong prescription pain relievers, such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, fentanyl, and tramadol. The illegal drug heroin is also an opioid. A health care provider may give you a prescription opioid to reduce pain after you have had…

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Non-Drug Pain Management

Source: National Library of Medicine What is pain? Pain is a signal in your nervous system that something may be wrong. It is an unpleasant feeling, such as a prick, tingle, sting, burn, or ache. Pain may be sharp or dull. It may come and go, or it may be constant. You may feel pain…

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