July 9, 2012 in Conditions & Treatments, Health, Health RSS, Health Tips
Chronic liver disease, which often leads to cirrhosis (scarring of the liver) saps the body’s vitality. Worse, it can rob someone of their mind. For about half of people with liver disease and cirrhosis, the condition progresses into overt hepatic encephalopathy (HE), a disorder that causes confusion, forgetfulness and poor concentration. These impairments accelerate when ...
July 8, 2012 in Conditions & Treatments, Health, Health RSS, Health Tips, Life Lessons, Living, Living RSS, Prescription Drugs, Safety
Millions of Americans are plagued by chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes and arthritis. These are among the most common, costly, and preventable of all existing health problems in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But there’s another, lesser-known condition that’s taking a huge toll on Americans’ ...
July 4, 2012 in Bone & Joint, Conditions & Treatments, Featured, Health, Health RSS, Health Tips, Life Lessons, Living, Living RSS
Prostate cancer is a serious issue for men, with one in six diagnosed with the disease in their lifetime. However, it is especially important for African-American men, who have a one in five chance of being diagnosed, which is the highest incident rate than any other group in the U.S. A recent survey of 90 ...
July 1, 2012 in Conditions & Treatments, Health, Health RSS
Back pain, headaches and difficulty sleeping are common symptoms many people discuss with their doctors during routine checkups. Yet one symptom many patients overlook is dryness, especially dry mouth. If you think dry mouth isn’t serious enough to mention to your doctor, think again. Are you drinking lots of liquids and yet your mouth still ...
June 29, 2012 in Conditions & Treatments, Health, Health RSS, Health Tips, Life Lessons, Living
Colon cancer is the No. 2 cancer killer in the United States because it frequently catches people unaware, according to the National Cancer Institute. But half of the colon-cancer deaths each year could be avoided if every adult older than 50 is screened, according to the American Cancer Society. Preventative screening is an important first ...
June 24, 2012 in Conditions & Treatments, Health, Health Tips, Tobacco & Alcohol Issues
Every year, people across the country make resolutions to quit smoking, but research shows that less than 5 percent of those who quit without assistance are successful in their quit attempt. Quitting smoking is one of the hardest things to do. On average, it takes a smoker up to nine attempts to quit before they’re ...
June 19, 2012 in Conditions & Treatments, Health, Health Tips
Independence and aging well is something we all hope for as we grow older, but things like healthy vision are often taken for granted until they are lost or impaired. Baby boomers – those born between 1946 and 1964, represent a rapidly aging population unprecedented in the history of this country. Unfortunately, this group is ...
June 15, 2012 in Back Pain, Bone & Joint, Conditions & Treatments, Health
For the 50 million American adults currently suffering from arthritis, symptom management is the name of the game. Although it’s the leading cause of disability in the U.S., and the second most frequently reported chronic condition, there are currently no cures for the family of musculoskeletal disorders known as arthritis, according to the Arthritis Foundation. ...
May 28, 2012 in Asthma, Conditions & Treatments, Health, Living, Tobacco & Alcohol Issues
Complications associated with lung diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and cystic fibrosis (CF) account for millions of emergency room visits each year. Many of these complications occur because the diseases are not being properly managed, which many – including several advocacy groups — believe may be related to a lack of ...
May 25, 2012 in Conditions & Treatments, Health, Living, Safety
Larry Crum didn’t realize how bad his hearing really was until he was hunting one afternoon with some friends. He couldn’t hear a wild boar grinding his teeth just a few yards away. As a 44-year-old husband, father and head pastor of the First Church of the Nazarene in Rochester, Mich., Crum’s life was slowly ...
