http://www.howtodothings.com/health-and-fitness/c1094-seniors-health.html/popular-articles A list of popular articles by category as a list. en http://www.howtodothings.com/health-and-fitness/a4445-how-to-recognize-the-signs-of-a-stroke.html <p><i> <font color="#ff0000">Note</font>:  Always call 911 as soon as you suspect that a medical emergency has occurred.</i> </p> <p> The <a href="http://www.strokeassociation.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3030387">American Stroke Association</a>, a division of the American Heart Association, warns that a stroke is the third leading cause of death in American adults.  Unfortunately strokes occur often, so it's important to know how to recognize one.  </p> <p> The most important thing to remember when you encounter someone who you suspect has had a stroke is <b><i>time matters</i></b>.  If a stroke victim gets to the hospital within 2 hours of the onset of symptoms, doctors may be able to administer a drug that could counteract some of the effects of the stroke and help lead to a more meaningful recovery.</p> <p><a href="http://www.howtodothings.com/health-and-fitness/a4445-how-to-recognize-the-signs-of-a-stroke.html">read more</a></p> http://www.howtodothings.com/health-and-fitness/a4445-how-to-recognize-the-signs-of-a-stroke.html#comments First Aid Seniors&#039; Health Wed, 31 Jan 2007 17:17:00 -0600 The2 3243 at http://www.howtodothings.com http://www.howtodothings.com/health-and-fitness/a3645-how-to-change-your-ostomy-pouch-or-bag.html <p>All aspects of caring for your ostomy bag will to some extent depend on what kind of bag you have chosen, but some general guidelines will be useful to everyone when it comes to changing an ostomy bag. <br />One way to divide ostomy bags is by the number of pieces in their assembly.</p> <ul> <li>If your ostomy bag is a one-piece, then its bag and barrier are the same piece.  A barrier is sometimes called a flange or wafer - basically, it's the part of the apparatus that connects to the skin around your stoma.  Most often, the barrier contains an adhesive layer that binds to your skin, but some people prefer to use a belt system to keep the ostomy bag pressed firmly against the body.</p> <p><a href="http://www.howtodothings.com/health-and-fitness/a3645-how-to-change-your-ostomy-pouch-or-bag.html">read more</a></p> http://www.howtodothings.com/health-and-fitness/a3645-how-to-change-your-ostomy-pouch-or-bag.html#comments General Health Care Men&#039;s Health Seniors&#039; Health Women&#039;s Health Tue, 12 Sep 2006 13:28:00 -0500 Staff468 2521 at http://www.howtodothings.com http://www.howtodothings.com/health-and-fitness/a3638-how-to-clean-an-ostomy-bag.html <p>If you're preparing for the changes in your daily routine that an ostomy bag will bring, this article and its links will provide you with information about cleaning an ostomy bag.  If you're a patient with an ostomy bag, or a nurse or caregiver assigned to care for the patient, you should have received training from your hospital prior to reading this.  If you are confused by the process and feel that you never received adequate training by a professional in the proper technique of cleaning an ostomy bag, then be sure to talk to your doctor's office; this article offers general guidelines, but does not comprehensively cover the subject of ostomy bags and could not substitute for the information you can gain from your medical professional.  </p> <p><a href="http://www.howtodothings.com/health-and-fitness/a3638-how-to-clean-an-ostomy-bag.html">read more</a></p> http://www.howtodothings.com/health-and-fitness/a3638-how-to-clean-an-ostomy-bag.html#comments General Health Care Men&#039;s Health Seniors&#039; Health Women&#039;s Health Mon, 11 Sep 2006 15:22:00 -0500 Staff468 2514 at http://www.howtodothings.com