As we age, or we care for aging family members, it can sometimes become confusing when dealing with all the different types of care available, and the terminology used by professionals when discussing...
Most people know high cholesterol increases your risk for heart disease, heart attacks and stroke, but what they don’t know is whether or not they have high levels. High cholesterol has no symptoms, s...
It’s flu vaccine time. And with all the positive information out there regarding the importance of getting vaccinated, especially for children, the elderly and those with chronic illness, there ...
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and because prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men – second only to skin cancer – educating men and women about this disease is crit...
September is National Cholesterol Education Month, which makes it a great time to get your blood cholesterol checked and take steps to lower it if it is high. Too much cholesterol in the blood is one ...
The warm weather makes it hard to imagine that the winter is on its way, but the cold temperatures are just around the corner! And with those cooler temperatures comes the increased risk of pneu...
When thinking about staying healthy, the state of your oral health may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But, in fact, your oral health can provide clues as to your overall health, and ...
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month. Parkinson’s is a disease that affects the way your brain controls your muscles. More than one million people in the United States have Parkinson...
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a good time to learn a little bit about this disease and commit to screenings that could potentially save your life! Colorectal cancer is a type of cance...
February is American Heart Month, and there is no better time to think about being heart-healthy. If you have high blood pressure, this is the time to be sure you are doing everything you can to keep ...
There are many parts of our body that we need to take care of to ensure our good health. One of those areas is our eyes, and protecting our sight should be part of our annual preventative care check-u...
Type ll Diabetes (T2DM) is a chronic condition that affects the way your body metabolizes sugar. Someone with T2DM either resists the effects of insulin (a hormone that regulates the movement of sugar...