Osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative joint disease, is a chronic condition that commonly affects the large weight-bearing joints, such as the knees. (Hips, hands, feet and spine also are common targets.) It is a progressive disease that most often worsens …
Many people have someone in their family who has had cancer, but some families have a hereditary or genetic factor that can greatly increase their chances of developing the disease. Identifying these genetic factors and following appropriate screening, risk reduction, …
National Women’s Health Week (May 9-15) is a weeklong health observance coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health. Its goal is to help American women make their health and wellness a top priority.…
Every year, more than 700,000 Americans suffer a stroke, with stroke being the third leading cause of death in the nation. Survival and recovery depends on two key factors: how quickly patients receive treatment and how comprehensive the treatment is.…
Aging is a complex process that researchers only recently have begun to understand. No matter what genes we’ve inherited, our bodies continually undergo complex biochemical reactions. Some of these reactions can cause damage, and, as we age, our body organs …
April is Cancer Control Month, a time to stop and think about how our lifestyle choices could be putting us at risk for developing the disease.
Research now shows that like tobacco and alcohol use, many cancer-risk factors are within …
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is much more than just pins and needles. It’s sharp, radiating pain in your wrist, hand, and arm that wakes you at night. It’s tingling, numbness and weakness that doesn’t go away, even during the day. …
Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis have dramatically impacted the health and quality of life for the nearly 1 million people suffering from these inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs). Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis typically strike young people, most often between the …
We always hear that we should add more fiber to our diets, but what does it really do for us?
For starters, research shows it can slow the absorption of dietary fat which can help lower LDL (bad) cholesterol. It …
In the not too distant past, suffering a cardiac arrest outside of the hospital rarely included a complete recovery. Today, an innovative new treatment, called therapeutic hypothermia, offers many post-cardiac arrest patients a recovery that would have been deemed …