Understanding the Difference Between Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease
It’s a common misunderstanding that dementia is the same as Alzheimer’s disease. In fact, the two terms are sometimes used interchangeably, as if they are the same. However, understanding the difference is an important distinction. Indeed, Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, making up between 60 and 80 percent of all diagnosed […]
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Coping with the Pain of Shingles
Ask anyone who has developed shingles and they’ll tell you that it’s one of the most painful health issues you can experience. Shingles is caused by the varicella zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. For most people, chickenpox is a common childhood disease that causes severe itching and discomfort as it runs its […]
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Diabetes and Aging… What You Need to Know
In the United States, it has been estimated that roughly 30 million people (approximately 9 percent of the total population) have diabetes. These numbers have been steadily trending upward for decades and the cause is generally attributed to rising rates of obesity and the increasing consumption of sugars and highly processed foods. Additionally, aging can […]
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Preventing Strokes Starts With Healthy Living
Having a stroke is one of the scariest and most life-altering medical issues you can suffer because it attacks your brain. And it does so suddenly, with little warning. A stroke is caused by a loss of blood to the brain that happens when there’s an obstruction in the blood supply or a blood vessel […]
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