Caregivers and Caregiving

Spotlight on Caregivers

Caregivers not only have to deal with a loved one's health issues, they also have to stay fit themselves. As life expectancy increases, (it is currently 81 years for men, and 84 years for women) the likelihood of a caregiver having to deal with their own health issues as well also increases.

Caregiving for a loved one can be one of the most stressful events you ever experience. In fact, the 25 million Americans currently acting as caregivers for their loved ones are often referred to as 'hidden patients' because their own health is often neglected.

In this section, we've listed articles of specific interest to caregivers. We also highlight some general health information for caregivers so that you don't neglect your own health.

Arthritis

• Got Arthritis? Get Exercise

• 6 Tips to Prevent Bursitis

Back Pain and Osteoporosis

• A Pain in the Back ... A Drain on the Pocketbook

• Exercise Tips To Relieve Neck Pain

Colon Cancer

• How Often Should You Have a Colonoscopy?

Depression and Anxiety:

• Living With Depression and Anxiety Alert: Taking Care of the Caregiver
• Don't Overlook Dysthymia

• Is it a Panic (Anxiety) Attack or a Heart Attack?

Diabetes

• Research on the Impact of Stress and Adiponectin on Blood Glucose Levels

• Controlling Medication-Related Weight Gain

Digestive Disorders

• When Heartburn Raises a Red Flag

• How to Avoid Food Poisoning

Healthy Living

• Exercise and Cancer Update

• 4 Healthy Living Updates on Exercise and Dementia, and more!

• The Ins and Outs of Outpatient Surgery

Heart Health

• The ABCs of Heart Attack Prevention

• Triglycerides: The Forgotten Lipid

• Cholesterol-Busting Foods

Hypertension and Stroke

• Setting the Record Straight on Aging and Your Blood Pressure

• Simple Steps to Help You Prevent High Blood Pressure Without Medication

Lung Disorders

• The Instant Benefits of Quitting Smoking

• 8 Asthma Triggers to Avoid

Memory

• Transitioning to a Residential Facility

• 9 Coping Strategies for Alzheimer's Disease Behavioral Problems

• Should Patients Be Told They Have Alzheimer's Disease?

• Johns Hopkins Memory Bulletin: Placing My Father in an Alzheimer's Care Facility

• Johns Hopkins Memory Bulletin: When Caregiving Takes Its Toll on the Caregiver

You might also be interested in the Memory Topic Page page for more information on crucial caregiving issues.

Nutrition and Weight Control

• The Dangers of Too Much Body Fat

• Are You Getting Enough Vitamin B?

• How To Lose Weight And Keep It Off

• Sleep Deprivation -- A Link to Obesity?

Prescription Drugs

• How Aging Affects the Body's Response to Drugs

• Ask the Doctor About Your Prescriptions

Prostate Disorders

• Can Diet Reduce Your Risk of Prostate Cancer?

• The DRE -- Don't Skip It

Vision

• Could Medication Be Causing Your Vision Problems?

• How To Live Better With Low Vision

Also of interest:

Johns Hopkins Weekly Podcasts:

Each podcast is a lively discussion of the week's medical news and how it may affect you. Each ten to twelve-minute free program features Rick Lange, M.D., chief of clinical cardiology at Johns Hopkins Medicine, and Elizabeth Tracey, director of the Hopkins Health NewsFeed, a radio news service program at Johns Hopkins Medicine. Johns Hopkins Podcast: Weekly Program, and Archive

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