Recent Articles
Autism: The challenges and opportunities of an adult diagnosis
Hospice care: Overview of a compassionate approach to end-of-life care
Foot pain: A look at why your feet might hurt
Matcha: A look at possible health benefits
Wildfires: How to cope when smoke affects air quality and health
Forearm workouts: Strengthening grip for everyday function
Depression symptoms: Recognizing common and lesser-known symptoms
Medication side effects: What are your options?
Independent living with home care assistance: Balancing autonomy and support
Dialysis: What to expect from this life-changing — and lifesaving — treatment
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
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
digital first content
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
Diseases & Conditions
Is bronchitis contagious?
Recent Articles
Autism: The challenges and opportunities of an adult diagnosis
Hospice care: Overview of a compassionate approach to end-of-life care
Foot pain: A look at why your feet might hurt
Matcha: A look at possible health benefits
Wildfires: How to cope when smoke affects air quality and health
Forearm workouts: Strengthening grip for everyday function
Depression symptoms: Recognizing common and lesser-known symptoms
Medication side effects: What are your options?
Independent living with home care assistance: Balancing autonomy and support
Dialysis: What to expect from this life-changing — and lifesaving — treatment
