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...
What is glaucoma? Glaucoma is a disease of the eye that can slowly and painlessly cause permanent loss of vision. I...
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of vision impairment among older adults in the...
Spring is a time of new beginnings. And that doesn’t only apply to the trees and flowers, but to our lifestyles too. The...
Your vision is fine. Reading, driving, or seeing over distances? No issues there! But even if you do not need glasses...
Health care providers agree that the best way to screen for colon cancer is with a colonoscopy. This is the only way to...
Essential Tremor (ET) is a relatively common movement disorder that affects about 10 million Americans and millions more...
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...