Your vision is fine. Reading, driving, or seeing over distances? No issues there! But even if you do not need glasses, you should still get regular eye exams. Like an annual physical for your health, your eyes should get a...
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...
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...