Caring for Aging Parents 11/06
WWJ's Pat Sweeting says it is best to be prepared when anticipating the care of aging parents.
Caring for Aging Parents - Cancer 11/06
Are men getting prostate exams as recommended? WWJ Newsradio 950's Pat Sweeting discusses the issue with Dr. Isaac Powell, Professor of Urology at the Karmanos Cancer Institute and Wayne State University. They spoke during the recent Heroes of Breast Canc
Mature Workers Program 11/02/09
WWJ's Pat Sweeting talks with N. Charles Anderson, President and CEO of the Urban League of Detroit and Southeast Michigan, about the Mature Workers Program, a Title-5 program funded by the Department of Labor.
Caring for Aging Parents 11/02
WWJ's Pat Sweeting says it is best to be prepared when anticipating the care of aging parents.
Watch Your Feet! Diabetics Pay Special Attention Diabetes puts you at risk for a number of health complications, including disease of the nervous system, which can lead to impaired sensation or pain in the feet.
Safety Tips For Oxygen Therapy Users If you or someone you’re caring for is prescribed oxygen therapy, click for some important safety tips you should follow.
Advances In Home Oxygen Therapy Make Life Easier It used to be if you were on oxygen therapy, getting oxygen was cumbersome and limiting. Oxygen delivery equipment was heavy and hard to lug around – if you could transport it at all. Not so anymore.
Oxygen Therapy Basics Oxygen therapy is prescribed for many conditions, including emphysema, lung cancer, cystic fibrosis, sarcoidosis, COPD, congestive heart failure and others.
Henry Ford Health Products Offers Online Ordering Henry Ford Health Products decided to launch a Web site with their healthcare product offerings several years ago, in order to make it easier for patients to order products for their medical needs, and to take advantage of e-commerce features and cost reductions.
Henry Ford Health Products Employee Takes It Personally As Diabetes Marketing Coordinator for Henry Ford Health Products Barbara Sterling’s job is to go out and build relationships with doctors and nurses, educating them about products, often new or upgraded, for their patients who have diabetes.
PortableOxygen.org Created by a doctor, this website is designed to help patients and health care professionals deal with the many complex issues of oxygen therapy.
Henry Ford Health Products Order anything “from A to Z” for home medical equipment, available for order online.
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Program Offers Help Returning To Work Are you at or beyond age 55 and looking for a job? N. Charles Anderson, President and CEO of the Urban League of Detroit and Southeast Michigan talked with WWJ's Pat Sweeting about the Mature Workers Program.
A Little Help Along the 'Road to Recovery' Mom needs to get to treatment and dad needs to use the car to get to work. Well, the American Cancer Society may be able to help through its “Road to Recovery” program, a transportation service to and from treatment.
Interview: Seniors At Risk for HIV With input from Detroit Medical Center's Dr. Lawrence Crane, WWJ Newsradio 950's Pat Sweeting explores the reasons why more people over age 50 are being diagnosed with HIV-AIDS.
How to Know It's Time to Dump Your Doctor In relationships, sometimes you have to know when to call it quits. That's especially true when it comes to the relationship with your doctor.
Keep It Sharp: Feed Your Brain Although many people add vitamin and mineral supplements to their diets as a way to boost brain health as they age, there are certain foods that'll get those brain cells going, too.
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