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...
A clinical trial is a study led by a researcher that gathers individuals with a certain disease or condition and offers...
With age comes wisdom. Unfortunately, trips, falls and injuries may come with it too. There are several reasons for that...
Joint replacement surgery has evolved over the years. Technology and techniques have improved, outcomes are better, and...
When you think of physical therapy, you think of exercising, right? I occasionally meet patients who are afraid of...
An often-overlooked part of end-of-life planning is setting up a living will, sometimes referred to as an advance...
As we age, there are many changes to our musculoskeletal system. Some of the effects of aging can be delayed or...
As we age, the body changes in many ways. Some things we think of as normal signs of aging, such as the appearance of...
What is Parkinson’s Disease? Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a common movement disorder that affects approximately one...