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1. What are the risk factors and causes of dementia? For years, medical professionals and researchers have been trying to find the exact cause of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Even with the top three speculative triggers, it’s still unclear as to what is causing this devastating disease to rob so many …

It’s common knowledge that unresolved hearing loss can have an impact on stress and anxiety levels, but did you know it can affect your memory too? Memory loss is just one of the side effects of reduced hearing function, but it is one of the most important. As well as …

While the number of cases and the number of deaths from lung cancer have declined dramatically over the past decade, lung cancer is still the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States in both men and women. According to the American Cancer Society, more people die of lung …

By Allison Weber, APRN-C Often, we find ourselves saying “we’re lucky we caught this in time”, but luck has nothing to do with treating skin cancer. Scheduling 6 or 12-month annual skin exams is an important part to early detection. Precancerous lesions known as Actinic Keratosis are mostly found on …

Millions of Americans suffer from chronic constant or intermittent joint pain due to inflammation caused by arthritis, degeneration and/or injury. Knees, shoulders, neck, low back and hips are common places to experience pain, stiffness and immobility, but nearly any joint may be susceptible. When anti-inflammatory medications such as aspirin, ibuprofen …

By Casey Overturf, PA-C The importance of a good skin care routine might sound unnecessary these days with some of the “quick fix” options available and full coverage makeup. To be honest, there are very few truly “quick fixes” when it comes to our skin. Even some of the amazing …

By Janice Martin, Senior Advisor / Family Liaison If you have an elderly parent or spouse, you may be noticing that there are signs that they are no longer safe or thriving at home. Even if you have care coming in several days a week, they may need more attention. …

Cancer is a disease in which cells in the body grow out of control. When cancer starts in the kidney, it is called kidney and renal pelvis cancer. It can also be called renal cell cancer as that is the most common type of kidney and renal pelvis cancer. The …

By Vojaé Body Imaging Trying to lose excess body fat can be frustrating. Even with diet and exercise, people often struggle to lose pockets of body fat on the face and body. A survey by the American Dermatological Society reports that more than four out of five people admit that …

1. Ankle strain/sprain – Pickleball involves sudden movements of the feet and ankles forward, backward, and side-to-side. These movements place stress on the ligaments surrounding the ankle joint. Moving side to side can cause the most common ankle injury in Pickleball – the inversion ankle injury. This is an injury …