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...
Our kidneys — two fist-sized organs below the rib cage on either side of the spine — are responsible for filtering the...
Women are familiar with breast cancer as a common health condition. They are also noticing that many of their female...
High cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart attack and stroke. Here is what you should know about blood...
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 238,000 Americans in 2023, 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...
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...