Like them or hate them, the holidays are almost here. To some, they can be a special time full of positive experiences, good memories, and more festivities than you can shake a sugar cookie at. Though the original reasons for […]

All types of cancers present challenges, but pancreatic cancer is particularly difficult for those diagnosed with it, any loved ones around them, and even their providers. The biggest reason why is because this particular cancer is difficult to detect early,

Any form of dementia is hard on the people who have it and for any loved ones around them. Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, not only affects people’s mental and physical abilities when they are diagnosed with

Be nice to your skin! After all, it serves as customized body armor of sorts, protecting your internal organs from greater damage. Certainly, your skin can be bruised, cut, burned, or otherwise banged up, depending on what type of trouble

Let’s hear it for the caregivers! We can’t say enough good things about professional nurses and aides who have put the time and training into wanting to help clients with their health needs. Whether it’s someone who comes by a

Due to some great efforts by the American Lung Association and similar health organization over the last few decades, people have generally accepted the connection between lung cancer and cigarette smoking. Although this has been significant to society and has

As much as you may not want it, or even want to think about it, there are good odds you’ll need long-term care later in life. Although you might want to stay in your own home as much as possible

There’s a misconception in the world of physical therapy that you may not need it until your body is broken and needs help repairing itself. After all, it’s common for this type of service to be offered to those who

“Common but not inevitable” is how one health provider describes arthritis, a medical condition that causes connective tissue to swell or become tender, and can cause varying degrees of pain depending on the person and the severity. In people with

There are all sorts of advantages for a senior who is active and mobile. They have the freedom to go out and enjoy what life has to offer, whether it’s visiting friends or family, a trip to the store, going