What is Parkinson’s disease? Parkinson’s disease is a neurological condition that progresses slowly and worsens with age. With 90,000 new diagnoses each year, Parkinson’s disease is a common movement disorder that currently...
April is National Occupational Therapy Month. Did you know occupational therapy has been a profession for more than 100 years? Every April, we celebrate occupational therapists and the contributions they make to patients'...
Many men experience problems with the prostate gland, with risk increasing as they age. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also known as enlarged prostate, affects 40 million American men, and can cause several urinary...
Aging. It’s a natural part of life whether we like it or not. A glance in the mirror will show those wrinkles and thinning hair, but what you can’t see is what’s happening inside the body. Something called “ inflammaging” can...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, commonly known by its acronym COPD, is a group of lung conditions that makes...
Arthritis comes in many forms, but it’s helpful to think of them as being divided into two groups — inflammatory...
We all want to live a long, healthy and happy life. But how? What’s the secret? Although many are still searching for...
It’s hard to imagine our world without technology. Its use is evident in almost every aspect of our lives, and medicine...
The coronavirus pandemic required an integrated, coordinated response from all of Lifespan, working with our partners at...
As human beings, we need to have a purpose, to understand what helps us get out of bed in the morning. When we are...
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...