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June is Cataract Awareness Month, and the American Academy of Ophthalmology wants to remind everyone, especially folks age 60 and older, that timely detection and treatment of cataracts is essential to protecting healthy vision. Although anyone can develop a cataract, some people are more susceptible than others. Factors such as …

The summer solstice is the day with the most light—The Longest Day. Every year, on June 21, people from around the globe celebrate the light in the fight against Alzheimer’s. And as a senior living community that offers an innovative approach to memory care for those with memory impairments, including …

By Richard W. Rozensky, DDS, D.ABDSM Sleep apnea affects more than 25 million people in the United States. It is a progressive condition that interrupts breathing patterns throughout a person’s sleep. People that suffer from Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) may have episodes of stopping breathing up to hundreds of times …

June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. Hearing loss is connected to a number of other health conditions. Several studies have indicated a link between it and cognitive decline, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease. Arthur Wingfield, who teaches Neuroscience at Brandeis University, has been studying cognitive aging and the link between …

By Bruce Hancock Many people decide to move forward with a reverse mortgage for various reasons; loss of a spouses income, running out of money as costs rise, fix up the home, have money sitting there should you need it someday, or just want to enjoy life a little better. …

Kidney disease and diabetes are interrelated comorbidities. With Type II diabetes, 10 to 40 percent of patients may develop kidney failure and 10-30 percent of those with Type I diabetes might also develop the disorder, and the disease may progress. How Diabetes Affects the Kidneys High blood sugar damages the …

By Bryan Carter, MPA-C, Phlebology-Surgery Blood is carried toward the heart through our veins, and is called venous flow; blood is carried away from the heart through our arteries and is called arterial flow. Because proper blood circulation aids the body’s movement of nutrients and oxygen to the extremities, heart, …

Helpful tips for traveling after hip or knee surgery Hip and knee replacements empower thousands of patients each year to resume active lifestyles. Each patient’s recovery is different, and some may return to daily activities, sporting activities and travel sooner than others. This varies based on the patient and the …

A New and Highly-Effective Therapy Designed to Help Those With Depressive Disorders, Anxiety, and PTSD For those who struggle with Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD), depressive disorders, PTSD, or clinical anxiety, ketamine therapy is a rapid and robust modality having antidepressant effects. Standard treatments for these mental health disorders do not always …

By Denise A. Pancyrz – Diabetes & Holistic Lifestyle Coach, Speaker, Author There are varying opinions on the use of insulin for type 2 diabetes patients. These opinions vary by physician and patient. Some believe it makes life so much easier to inject insulin to reduce high glucose levels. Some …