Similar to a heart attack, a stroke is actually a “brain attack.” A heart attack happens when blood suddenly is unable to reach a part of your heart but a stroke happens when blood supply cannot reach certain parts of your brain.
Read MoreEvery day, upwards of 20 million Americans suffer from a condition called peripheral neuropathy.
Read MoreHeadaches can disrupt your best laid plans. Whether you experience the dull pain, tightness and pressure of a tension headache or the sharp, throbbing ache of a migraine,
Read MoreEach stroke victim is unique. For some, only mild conditions develop that very likely will improve and resolve with time and rehabilitation. For
Read MoreEach year more than 329,000 new cases are found in the U.S. according to the Centers for Disease Control.
Read MoreOne of the most common health concerns affecting approximately 30 million Americans is chronic kidney disease (CKD). T
Read MoreThis uncommon form of dementia includes only about 5 percent of all people with AD with most victims developing symptoms of the disease in their 40s and 50s.
Read MoreMany people may be suffering from various symptoms having no idea that the root of the problem is due to poor sleep quality caused by sleep apnea.
Read MoreAs we age, the bones in our knees will suffer from overall wear and tear as a result of many factors:
Read MoreTo avoid serious complications, at the first sign of a UTI in an elderly person, they should see a doctor right away. If UTIs are caught early, a simple course of antibiotics typically clears up the infection in no time.
With just a handful of specific healthy habits, you could prolong your lifespan by ten years. This is news from a recently released study published in the American Heart Association journal Circulation.
Read MoreJust like the other occasional bruises you’ve noticed, you are beginning to wonder, why I am bruising much more frequently and is it a cause for concern?
Read MoreIt’s good to have questions and Americans have a lot of them when it comes to their health. Up to 80% of adults living in the U.S. have at one time or another conducted an online internet search for health information.
Read MoreA normal heartbeat makes a “lubb-dubb” sound as your heart valve closes. But sometimes a doctor may hear an additional sound of an unusual swishing or whooshing called a heart murmur.
Read MoreDiabetic foot ulcers are red sores that can occur most often on the pad or ball of the foot or the bottom of the big toe.
Read MoreThe position of being a caregiver is both rewarding but quite challenging. The responsibility of caring for someone depending on you for their well-being can take a toll on even the most dedicated caregiver out there.
Read MoreToo many adults in the United States are not getting the message that as we age, the protection we received from an immunization as a child can wear off over the years.
Read MoreYou can possibly reduce your risk of developing gallstones by making some dietary changes. Here is what you can do:
Read MoreThis is why new studies are showing promise in possible dietary interventions in which vitamin K appears to be the leading nutritional star.
There are more than 30 different types of staph bacteria and the one that usually causes infection is called Staphylococcus aureus.
