Recent Articles
An action plan to fight unhealthy inflammation
How to treat spider bites and when you need to see your doctor
Gratitude enhances health, brings happiness — and may even lengthen lives
Skin care for aging skin: Minimizing age spots, wrinkles, and undereye bags
Medicare versus Medicaid: Key differences
Prostate cancer: Short-course radiation as effective as longer-term treatments
Lost a tooth? What to know about dental implants
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy: Evidence-based uses and unproven claims
Gatorade. Liquid IV. Do you need extra electrolytes?
Sexual violence can cast a long shadow on health
Lisa Catanese, ELS
Health Writer
Lisa Catanese, ELS, has been a medical writer for more than 20 years. Through her company, Blue Blaze Communications, she has written content for hospitals, magazines, websites, pharmaceutical companies, and medical education companies, and her writing has won 18 national and international awards. She is certified as an editor in the life sciences and is a member of the American Medical Writers Association.
Posts by Lisa Catanese, ELS
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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy: Evidence-based uses and unproven claims
Staying Healthy
Hospice care: Overview of a compassionate approach to end-of-life care
Staying Healthy
Independent living with home care assistance: Balancing autonomy and support
Diseases & Conditions
Listeria: How to protect yourself from this common cause of food poisoning
Staying Healthy
Adult day care can benefit older adults and their caregivers
Staying Healthy
Nursing homes: A senior living option for those who need the highest level of care
Mind & Mood
Memory care: A senior living option for those with dementia or Alzheimer's disease
Staying Healthy
Continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs): What they offer, who might benefit
Staying Healthy
Assisted living: An overview of this senior living option
Diseases & Conditions
Peripheral neuropathy: Causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention
Mind & Mood
Self-regulation for adults: Strategies for getting a handle on emotions and behavior
Staying Healthy
Senior living: An overview of traditional housing options
Mind & Mood
Exposure therapy: What is it and how can it help?
Staying Healthy
Why drinking raw milk can be dangerous
Staying Healthy
Longevity: Lifestyle strategies for living a healthy, long life
Diseases & Conditions
Whiplash injury: Relieving the pain in your neck
Nutrition
Prebiotics: Understanding their role in gut health
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Paxlovid rebound: What you need to know
Diseases & Conditions
West Nile virus: Recognizing symptoms and protecting yourself against this mosquito-borne illness
Staying Healthy
What do head lice look like and what should you do if you find them?
Mind & Mood
What is CTE? Understanding chronic traumatic encephalopathy
Staying Healthy
Gabapentin: Uses, side effects, and what you should know if you've been prescribed this medication
Pain
Occipital neuralgia: Symptoms and treatments
Nutrition
Foods high in fiber: Boost your health with fiber-rich foods
Recent Articles
An action plan to fight unhealthy inflammation
How to treat spider bites and when you need to see your doctor
Gratitude enhances health, brings happiness — and may even lengthen lives
Skin care for aging skin: Minimizing age spots, wrinkles, and undereye bags
Medicare versus Medicaid: Key differences
Prostate cancer: Short-course radiation as effective as longer-term treatments
Lost a tooth? What to know about dental implants
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy: Evidence-based uses and unproven claims
Gatorade. Liquid IV. Do you need extra electrolytes?
Sexual violence can cast a long shadow on health