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Spinal Cord Stimulation: An Alternative to Opioids
New technology may make this decades-old treatment option available to more patients with intractable painWith the U.S. opiate-related death toll still on the rise, American innovators are searching for new and better ways to combat intractable chronic pain. Pharmaceutical companies have been scrambling to develop safer, abuse-deterrent drugs, some of which have already been approved by the FDA. At the same time, researchers have been working on a number…
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Eating Variety of Nuts Linked to Reduced Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Peanuts, walnuts and tree nuts appear to be a heart’s best friendFans of peanuts, walnuts and tree nuts have something to be excited about. People who eat nuts regularly have a lower risk of developing cardiovascular or coronary heart disease than those who don’t, according to a study published recently in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. It is currently the largest study ever…
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Monday Hearts for Madalene
Page Hodel creates beautiful hearts as a tribute to enduring loveIt’s an honor for SevenPonds to share with our readers the story of the Monday Hearts for Madalene project, a true account of the power of enduring love.The project began in 2005, when Page Hodel first met Madalene Rodriguez and fell “instantly, dizzyingly in love with her.” Soon afterwards, Page began leaving handmade hearts on…
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Women with Cancer Turn Baldness Into Art
Sporting intricate henna “crowns” lets cancer survivors reclaim their identityWomen with cancer face many challenges: the physical effects of cancer and its treatment; the emotional devastation of learning that life is about to change in many unknowable ways; the fear of pain; and the possibility of premature death. They worry about caring for their families, their financial stability; their ability to continue to work.…
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How Does Touch Awareness Improve Caregiving and Healthcare? (Interview)
An interview with Everflowing director and educator Irene Smith, Part TwoToday SevenPonds speaks with Irene Smith, founder and director of Everflowing, an educational program centered around creating a more supportive environment for hospice patients and their healthcare providers. Smith has three decades of experience as an educator and practitioner, focusing primarily on the benefits of touch at the end of life. As an author, she has also…
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“There Is No Good Card For This: What To Say And Do When Life Is Scary, Awful and Unfair To People You Love”
An illustrated guide to showing up when someone in your life is hurtingThere Is No Good Card for This: What to Say and Do When LIfe is Scary, Awful, and Unfair to People You Love is a gem of a book by Dr. Kelsey Crowe and Emily McDowell. It’s a step-by-step, illustrated guide that takes you past the paralysis that often sets in when you’re confronted with…
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Why Does Earlier Hospice Care Improve the End of Life?
Palliative care professionals believe terminally ill people wait too long to sign up for hospiceA study performed by the Yale School of Medicine suggests that receiving hospice care earlier in your disease process can improve the quality of the end of your life. Right now, many people are admitted to hospice within a few hours or a few days of their deaths. These last-minute admissions are rarely helpful and…
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In the Future, More Older Americans May Die Alone
Studies predict more Americans will both age and die aloneMore American adults may die alone in the future, if recent studies are any indication. This would be largely due to the fact that Americans are much more independent nowadays compared to earlier generations. Roughly half of U.S. adults are single. Those that choose to get married are waiting longer to do so, and they’re…
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