Caregivers are essential to the lives of those affected by Alzheimer’s. When so much seems out of our control, your compassion and love guide them through this transition with dignity and grace. Though your contributions are priceless, they can take a toll on a caregiver’s emotional and physical well-being without the right tools. With some …
By 2060, Hispanics and African Americans in the U.S. will see the most significant increase in Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. April is National Minority Health Month, and it’s perfect timing to understand better the growing disparity in minorities for Alzheimer’s disease. While you can’t prevent Alzheimer’s right now, knowing your risk is vital for …
The saying goes: if you don’t use it, you lose it. Keeping your brain sharp with games, activities, and learning new things helps tremendously reduce your risk for Alzheimer’s Disease. When you regularly stimulate your brain, it’s like exercise for your brain and helps it stay healthy for longer. How to Exercise Your Brain Currently, …
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive form of dementia that causes the cells in the brain and their connections to deteriorate. Anyone can get Alzheimer’s, though family history and other factors increase your risk. Since its discovery, we’ve learned a great deal of information about Alzheimer’s. Most notably, we are learning what we can do …
Do you have a New Year’s resolution to live healthier? Or give back to your community? Cross off your New Year’s resolution and make your mark with clinical trials! Through clinical research, you can learn more about your health and contribute to the health of your community. Helping Yourself There are all sorts of personal …
The colder temperatures and drier air in winter can trigger flare-ups in many chronic conditions. Wintertime is especially hard on individuals with asthma and is potentially dangerous. To keep a handle on winter asthma flare-ups, we have some guidelines that will help. Asthma and Winter Asthma is a chronic condition of the airways of the …
If you have osteoarthritis (OA), you may have various methods you do to help ease the pain. You may take medication, apply topical creams over your painful joints, even avoid certain foods. Unfortunately, even faithfully following the best-laid plans may still leave you dealing with pain and other OA symptoms. Sometimes other factors can cause …
Pain, swelling, and stiffness are what individuals with osteoarthritis (OA) typically feel daily. When tackling these symptoms, you don’t want to overlook the power of what you eat. With the changing of the seasons, we have some fall foods for OA sufferers you may want to consider. OA and What We Eat Osteoarthritis involves a …
National Health Education Week (NHEW) occurs this month during the week of October 18th-22nd. NHEW focuses on increasing national awareness of major public health issues and promoting a better understanding of the role of health education. In celebration of this initiative, this blog features common myths about low T. These misconceptions continue preventing men from …
Heart disease and stroke claim over 18 million lives globally each year, making them the world’s leading cause of death. World Heart Day takes place on September 29th and serves as a platform to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease. 24 million Americans have COPD, and it can have a direct impact on the cardiovascular system. …
