Colorectal cancer is a cancer of the colon or rectum, which is also known as your large intestine. The American Cancer Society estimates that there will be 106,970 new cases of colon cancer and 46,050 new cases of rectal...
Essential Tremor (ET) is a relatively common movement disorder that affects about 10 million Americans and millions more worldwide. What is essential tremor? Tremor is an involuntary – usually rhythmic – movement that results...
Colonoscopy is a screening tool to detect colorectal cancer (CRC), a potentially life-threatening condition. We are fortunate to colonoscopy, because the sooner we can identify cancer, the sooner it can be treated, and...
Parkinson’s Disease is a common movement disorder that currently affects about one million Americans, with 90,000 new diagnoses each year. While the incidence of Parkinson’s Disease increases with age, about four percent of...
Our kidneys — two fist-sized organs below the rib cage on either side of the spine — are responsible for filtering the...
What is multitasking? Multitasking essentially means that you are trying to perform two or more tasks at the same time...
Lung cancer will be diagnosed in nearly 237,000 Americans in 2022, according to estimates from the American Cancer...
Going outside in colder weather can be challenging for anyone, from the mental hurdle of stepping outside a cozy house...
Diabetes is a chronic condition marked by high levels of blood sugar. It is common, affecting an estimated one in nine...
As humans, we each have 46 chromosomes, which hold about 20,000 genes. These sequences of letters serve as the body’s...
As we age, the body changes in many ways. Some things we think of as normal signs of aging, such as the appearance of...
Joint replacement surgery has evolved over the years. Technology and techniques have improved, outcomes are better, and...
An often-overlooked part of end-of-life planning is setting up a living will, sometimes referred to as an advance...
With age comes wisdom. Unfortunately, trips, falls and injuries may come with it too. There are several reasons for that...
What is Parkinson’s Disease? Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a common movement disorder that affects approximately one...
