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...
Quality nutrition is key for everyone. As we age though, our appetites change, so it becomes especially important. Why...
Most adult spines have 24 individual bones that work together with connective tissue to protect the spinal cord and...
A stroke occurs whenever the brain is damaged by a diseased artery supplying blood to that part of the brain. What is...
Stroke is the leading cause of serious, long-term disability, and nearly 800,000 people will have a stroke this year...
As we age, the body changes in many ways. Some things we think of as normal signs of aging, such as the appearance of...
Did you know that your brain makes up only two percent of your body weight, but uses 20 percent of the oxygen and...
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...