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...
Did you know that your brain makes up only two percent of your body weight, but uses 20 percent of the oxygen and...
April is National Occupational Therapy Month. Did you know occupational therapy has been a profession for more than 100...
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...
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...