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November is National Alzheimer’s Disease 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 …

Uzoma Nwaubani, MD, FACOG, FFPMRS Breast cancer survivors almost always suffer from prolonged side effects of estrogen deprivation, especially with vaginal dryness and consequently, decreased libido. Estrogen treatment is contraindicated in them. There is now a novel new therapy for both their pain with intercourses due to vaginal dryness. Vaginal …

Many people experience bone density loss from the effects of aging, injury or degenerative wear and tear, but for those that have undergone breast cancer treatment, bone loss is a common issue. This is also true for many other types of cancer. Chemotherapy drugs are known to reduce bone density, …

By Eric Milbrandt, MD, MPH Depression is characterized by low mood lasting at least two weeks and is often accompanied by low self-esteem, loss of hope, lack of interest in activities, and unexplained pain. Depression affects 1 in 5 people at some point in their lifetime. Some have periods of depression …

According to the American Cancer Society, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, with more people dying of lung cancer in a year than from breast, prostate, colorectal and brain cancers combined. It is the second most common cancer in both men and women, …

By Dr. J. Mand\ume Kerina Hip replacement surgery is one of the most successful surgeries available today, with more than 330,000 procedures performed in the United States every year. Studies have shown that patients get more improvement in their quality of life from hip and knee replacement surgery than any …

About 700,000 Americans get LASIK vision correction surgery each year, making it the country’s most sought after refractive surgical procedure. Still, misconceptions about LASIK confuse many folks, so we thought we’d clear up the most common myths about LASIK to help you decide if laser vision correction might be the …

Dr. Anthony Desmarais Rivers Family Medicine welcomes Dr. Anthony Desmarais. Dr. Desmarais completed his final year of residency at Lower Bucks Hospital in Bristol, Pennsylvania. He completed his Medical Degree at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine’s home campus in Philadelphia. Prior to this, Dr. Desmarais served in the United States …

Did you know that one in four Americans over the age of 65 years old fall each year, and that every 11 seconds a senior is treated in the emergency room for falls? From balance issues, diminished eyesight, arthritis, immobility, to cognitive decline, some conditions make it high-risk and unsafe …

By Alexander C. Frank, DC, DACNB, FABES Parkinson’s is a complex disease that progresses over several years, and to date, has no cure. It is a neurodegenerative disease thatwreaks havoc on the brain, which in turn interferes with the body’s fine motor skills. The brain’s neurons (nerve cells) are what …