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How to recognize a swallowing problem in someone with dementia
Difficulty swallowing is common in people with dementia. It can lead to serious, even life-threatening complications. Here's what you need to know.
Bladder infection: The older you get, the more you need to pay attention
As we get older, unfortunately, we become more susceptible to infections. That’s because, with age, the immune system doesn’t work as well as it used to. As one of my friends found out, a bladder infection is one that can be easy to miss.
Where you can pick strawberries in Maine
Strawberry season — time to go picking! Here's the 2022 Catching Health list of where you can pick strawberries in Maine. I updated as much as I could, but you should check ahead to make sure your favorite farm is open this year.
How to tame your sweet tooth and sugar cravings
Who doesn't like a little sugar now and then? A piece of candy, a cookie, any kind of sweet treat? What happens when you know you're eating too much, but can't seem to stop? Here are two different approaches for someone who wants to change their relationship with sugar.
How to soothe a browntail moth caterpillar rash
A painful, itchy, gross rash. That about sums up what can happen if you come in contact with the hairs of a browntail moth caterpillar. We've got some remedies that may help to settle things down.
View from Maine COVID update: Never lose hope
This COVID update from Dr. Dora Anne Mills is just what my soul has needed. "There are days when I find it very hard to maintain hope," she writes, and then goes on to share stories of what her parents' generation endured. Maybe her words will do your soul good, too.