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It is so important to maintain hydration levels and eat a proper and balanced diet. I have been reading that dehydration can lead to falls among the elderly. I have some articles which will help. I have posted them below. https://www.stayonyourfeet.com.au/updates/dehydration-can-lead-to-falls-in-older-adults/ https://www.news-medical.net/health/Dehydration-in-the-Elderly-Signs-and-Symptoms.aspx

It is very important to check your blood pressure. A relative was talking about how he was notified about their high blood pressure through an dental assistant and how they were forever grateful despite not really having a favorable experience at the dentist. However, it is awesome that they were used as a vessel that day for my relative. I looked at an article from health line and am posting it on here. https://www.healthline.com/health/high-blood-pressure-hypertension

Around  two years ago I had Bell's Palsy. The articles down here describe it. I am putting an article on putting a brave face because that is what I had to do. What happened to me was similar to the experience of the gentleman in the article I am posting. Bell's palsy is emotionally hard. The  article describing the emotional toll is from Life and Style. The second article is a medical article defining and stating the characteristics of Bell's Palsy from US national Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3980711/  https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/may/25/bells-palsy-facial-emotionally-hard-treatment

Wow more awareness on what is going on with the corona virus. https://www.yahoo.com/news/corona-virus-spread-to-humans-through-illegal-trafficking-of-pangolins-134451882.html

This is a very important read and an eye opener. The what I call "hush up agenda" is way too pervasive. https://www.yahoo.com/news/breaking-wuhan-whistleblower-li-wenliang-173400976.html

This article is about hospital readmission. I have provided the article is below.  https://www.cms.gov/medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/acuteinpatientpps/readmissions-reduction-program/

After hearing my relatives talking about attacks of vertigo  and hearing new revelation from doctors about steroid injections and also cochlear implants; I have decided to put some articles on treatments for Menier's disease. https://www.dizziness-and-balance.com/treatment/ttg.html https://discover.dc.nihr.ac.uk/content/signal-000423/steroid-injections-into-the-inner-ear-may-be-safe-for-treating-menieres-disease https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25490724

 Some of my friends and relatives have been talking about migraines lately. Some have talked about how meditation helps and other's have talked about physical therapy helping. I have put some articles down here. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/migraine-headache/symptoms-causes/syc-20360201 https://familydoctor.org/condition/migraines/ http://www.diamondheadache.com/treatments/physical-and-recreational-therapy/

I have been interested in learning more about sleep disorders because I have friends and myself whom have talked about everything from insomnia to nightmares and how it affects us. As a result, I have decided to look up some articles on sleep disorders and what can help with sleep disorders. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sleep-disorders/symptoms-causes/syc-20354018 https://amerisleep.com/blog/avoiding-nightmares/ https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/nightmares-in-adults#1 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2919672/

https://www.yahoo.com/news/cocktail-flu-hiv-drugs-appears-124753996.html

Over time I have been passionate because I see the importance of it in daily life. As I have worked in schools and health settings I have seen how pertinent it is to focus on hygiene whether brushing teeth, washing hands, etc.  I have an article below which I think is good. This article emphasizes the importance the health and social benefits of good hygiene. https://healthfully.com/why-is-personal-hygiene-so-important-5016734.html

The article below focuses on flu and death.  https://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-do-people-die-from-the-flu/

I have been hearing stories about diabetes and personal anecdotes. I have relatives and friends doing research on this area. I have been looking up articles and found these articles which I have posted below and I thought it would be a helpful read. https://www.epainassist.com/diabetes/self-care-in-diabetes-mellitus https://nursing.usc.edu/blog/self-care-diabetic-patients/