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How to relieve a killer hangover Submitted by Diane Atwood , Catching Health with Diane Atwood Wednesday, March 18th, 2015, 9:54am I'm guessing that a few people were hung over after celebrating St. Patrick's Day. Do you have a tried and true hangover cure? We've got a few. Check out this slideshow on the Catching Health Blog. View Comments | Post a Comment Share: For the first time: Cholesterol, yes. Juicy steak, no. Submitted by Diane Atwood , Catching Health with Diane Atwood Friday, March 13th, 2015, 8:45am The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee released a new report that has big implications for the health status of Americans. Read some of the recommendations and tell us what you think! PS It's not to eat more red meat. View Comments | Post a Comment Share: Valuable heart attack advice that could save your life Submitted by Diane Atwood , Catching Health with Diane Atwood Wednesday, March 11th, 2015, 9:30am Chest pain. Could it just be indigestion? A pulled muscle? Stress? Or is it a heart attack? For some people, there will be no doubt that they’re having a heart attack because the pain will be sudden and intense. But many times, a heart attack starts slowly with only mild discomfort. What should you do if you're not sure? I share some important advice on my blog Catching Health. View Comments | Post a Comment Share: How one family battles its life-threatening destiny Submitted by Diane Atwood , Catching Health with Diane Atwood Friday, March 6th, 2015, 3:45pm Sixty years ago, at the tender age of 29, Audrey Wade died of “abdominal” cancer . On a personal note, Audrey was my mother’s best friend growing up and maid of honor when she and my father married. She was also my godmother. My mother still recalls — vividly — when she got the call that Audrey was gone — mere months after her own wedding. Read More View Comments | Post a Comment Share: A hard-learned lesson about shingles Submitted by Diane Atwood , Catching Health with Diane Atwood Friday, February 27th, 2015, 7:28am It was the beginning of a Labor Day weekend when Al felt a strange sensation on his right buttock, just underneath his back pocket where he carried his wallet. It was kind of sore and kind of itchy. Although it wasn’t easy to do, he took a look and saw a red area. He figured his skin was irritated from rubbing against the corner of his wallet. The red area got larger and the painful itch became more intense. Al hated to bother his doctor on a holiday weekend, so he waited three days to call for an appointment. Read More View Comments | Post a Comment Share: Caring for someone with dementia? The Stewart Center offers respite and more Submitted by Diane Atwood , Catching Health with Diane Atwood Monday, February 23rd, 2015, 7:38am Millions of Americans have Alzheimer’s or some other form of dementia. As baby boomers age, the number is expected to escalate. Family members usually provide most of the care, often while they are also trying to hold down a job and run their own households. Studies have documented the toll it can take — depression, anxiety and other serious medical problems. The Stewart Center, an adult day center for people living with dementia, recently opened in Falmouth. Read More View Comments | Post a Comment Share: Heart Healthy Tips in 140 Characters or Less Submitted by Diane Atwood , Catching Health with Diane Atwood Monday, February 16th, 2015, 4:21pm I was invited by MaineHealth to "watch" a Twitter chat recently. It was organized by the Maine Health Learning Resource Center and was its first ever. For those of you who don't know, a Twitter chat is a live conversation on Twitter centered around a specific topic. In this case, since it's American Heart month, the conversation was about heart health. 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