My husband and I were college sweethearts and had been together for 28 years when he suffered a cardiac arrest in 2003. He didn’t get enough oxygen to his brain and lapsed into a coma for 10 days. When he woke, he wasn’t the same person I had married. He had severe cognitive deficits; his… Continue reading How to Save Your Marriage After Becoming Your Husband’s Caregiver
Category: Marriage
Marriage May Help Stave Off Dementia
Marriage may lower the risk of developing dementia, according to a new analysis. The synthesis of the available evidence was published online in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. Lifelong single people and widowers are at heightened risk of developing the disease, the findings indicate, although single status may no longer be quite the… Continue reading Marriage May Help Stave Off Dementia
Three Ways Parents Can Protect Their Child during a Divorce
It’s no secret that divorces can get downright contentious – often because the stakes are so high financially and emotionally. But those already high stakes are raised even more dramatically when children are involved, and one or both parents try to use them as pawns in their never-ending battle with each other. That is a… Continue reading Three Ways Parents Can Protect Their Child during a Divorce
Your Marital Status and Your Health
Marital status can affect women’s health in a number of ways. A University of Arizona study suggests that women who marry later in life may gain a few extra pounds, while older women who are undergoing a divorce or separation may lose a few pounds and see improvements in health habits. “Earlier studies on marriage… Continue reading Your Marital Status and Your Health
The Bad-Marriage Factor in Obesity
A bad marriage can cause metabolic changes that may lead to obesity, according to new research. The study also showed that a history of depression can be an additional factor in how the body processes high-fat foods. Researchers at The Ohio State University looked at men and women who had a history of depression and… Continue reading The Bad-Marriage Factor in Obesity