We’ll drink to this: according to research, hot chocolate makes us smarter and faster thinkers. A study finds drinking cocoa is not just a popular choice, but it may also be a “smart” choice as well. A team at the University of Birmingham discovered that people given a cocoa drink containing high levels of flavanols […]

Elder abuse is often hidden. Someone may not identify what is happening to them as abuse. They may cover up the signs due to fear of what may happen if anyone finds out. Perhaps they are unaware that the person’s actions are a form of abuse. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines […]

It’s that time of year again! We climb into attics and storage areas to dust off the holiday decorations and try to out decorate our neighbors with brighter lights and bigger plastic reindeer. While the holidays are filled with celebration, they are also associated with accidents and injury resulting in visits to the emergency department […]