Tag Archives: patient information
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2012 Tax Update: Maine Tax and Medicaid Law
Learn how to avoid “cracks” in your nest egg at a free seminar for seniors Wednesday, February 8, from 10 a.m. – noon at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Brunswick, 2 Columbus Drive. The workshop has been … Continue
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Diabetic Foot Care: footcare for diabetics is critical
Diabetes (high glucose levels in your blood) can eventually damage nerves, kidneys, eyes and blood vessels, and decrease your ability to fight infection. Often, nerve and blood vessel damage in the feet can lead to serious problems … Continue
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National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month: free program and screening
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. Are you concerned or curious about your own or a loved one’s level of memory loss? CHANS Home Health Care and the Mid Coast Senior Health Center are sponsoring free … Continue
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Antibiotic-resistent infections: fighting recurring staph and strep infections with a sweet solution?
Anyone with a loved one in the hospital, or even in a nursing facility, knows the fear of recurring infections or antibiotic-resistant staph. Difficult to fight and easy to spread, recurring infections pose a serious health risk … Continue
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Pain Meds: get rid of unwanted medications safely
Saturday, October 29, is the day to get rid of unused, unwanted and outdated pills, ointments and drops, either prescription or over the counter. You can even get rid of veterinary products at your community’s medication collection … Continue
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Maine Hospitals Share Info: Suddenly You’re a Caregiver!
Mid Coast Hospital and Parkview Adventist Medical Center, the two hospitals that serve the midcoast Maine region, have created the Community Health Information Partnership with Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick. The new information partnership’s first offering is … Continue
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Maine Vets: Bingham Mobile Clinic Remains Open
from the Bangor Daily News, Alex Barber, BDN staff AUGUSTA, Maine — The Department of Veterans Affairs mobile medical clinic in Bingham will remain open after all, a VA official said Monday. The VA decided to continue … Continue