The following article is a guest article from Amy Cameron O’Rourke. It is used with permission. BY Amy Cameron O’Rourke, author of The Fragile Years Challenges of Controlling Aging Parents Post COVID “I want to control my aging parents, but I think I’m going to lose this battle.” This quote in a recent Wall Street …
This post may contain affiliate links, and I may earn compensation when you click on the links at no additional cost to you. The Pain of Dependency on Prescription Painkillers I interviewed Fran about her husband Mark’s determination to live with his worsening back pain for nearly 40 years. He became dependent on prescription drugs …
This post may contain affiliate links, and I may earn compensation when you click on the links at no additional cost to you. This is the second of a series of four articles on the Coronavirus and the unique grief it brings to everyone. The following article is a continuation of Statistics, the Coronavirus, and …
The Dangers of Prescription Drug Abuse Opioid prescription drug abuse is a major health issue in this country. It affects people regardless of age, race, gender, and socioeconomic status. Prescription drugs can lead to ruined lives and death. In 2011, it was found that more people died of prescription drug overdoses than heroin and cocaine …
This post may contain affiliate links, and I may earn compensation when you click on the links at no additional cost to you. May is Mental Health Month. While society has come a long way in the nearly 80 years since Rosemary Kennedy was lobotomized for displaying symptoms of what may now be considered a …