Alzheimer's disease is an illness that causes abnormal destruction of the brain during the aging process. It’s a form of "dementia," which is a general term for a disease leading to loss of normal memory and thinking that...
Peripheral artery disease, or PAD, is a common condition that occurs when blood flow to the periphery, or limbs, of the body is restricted by narrowed arteries. A little more than 118 million people worldwide were living with...
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder behind Alzheimer's disease. It affects the parts of the brain responsible for motor control and presents unique challenges that require a...
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), also known as an enlarged prostate, is a common condition that affects men as they age. In fact, 50 percent of men ages 50 or older may have symptoms. That percentage increases by 10 with...
Your heart. It is a muscle that performs a lot of work every day. Its beating is what keeps a person alive. But what if...
What are antibiotics and what are they used for? Antibiotics are strong, lifesaving medications used to treat bacterial...
What is prediabetes? Prediabetes means that your blood sugar level is higher than it should be, however, it is not high...
coronavirus vaccines have been widely distributed, there are still more than 90 million Americans who remain...
Colonoscopy is a screening tool to detect colorectal cancer (CRC), a potentially life-threatening condition. We are...
What is Long COVID? “Long COVID” is the term for people diagnosed with coronavirus and whose symptoms last for four...
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...