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'...
Mental Health Awareness Month provides education about the reality of living with a mental health condition—while it can make life more difficult, it doesn't have to stop someone from having a fulfilling life. When is Mental...
In the healthcare world, we like to say that "time is brain"—every second that a stroke is not treated is a second where the patient's nervous tissue is damaged and lost. If you wait too long to seek medical attention, it may...
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States. It accounts for more than 150,000 deaths each...
A breast cancer diagnosis is the beginning of a long journey for about one in every eight women at some point in their...
What is Parkinson’s Disease? Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a common movement disorder that affects approximately one...
We don’t often think about brain health. But research continues to demonstrate that it’s just as important to pay...
For many years we’ve known that physical exercise keeps our bodies strong. What might have been underestimated is its...
Am I in menopause? This is a common question that many women ask. Menopause occurs when a woman’s ovaries no longer...
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...