Democrat Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders suffered chest pain and has undergone heart surgery to install two stents. Sanders has canceled his upcoming campaign events until further notice. According to campaign advisor jeff Weavers, Sanders “experienced some chest discomfort” and tests showed a “blockage in one artery.” He is said to be conversing and in good
Did you know that about 10% of the entire population of America has some form of diabetes? That’s over 30 million people. Furthermore, about 25% of those with some form of diabetes are 65-years-old and older, about 12 million seniors. The majority of the 30 million Americans with some form of diabetes have type 2
Last year, we posted an article about the recall of several blood pressure medications due to the unexpected appearance of an impurity found in them. If unfamiliar with this earlier recall, you can read about it here. According to the CDC, about 32% of Americans suffer from high blood pressure. If that doesn’t sound like
Alzheimer’s disease is broken down into three stages. They are determined by the length of time someone has the condition and the severity of the symptoms. Since everyone progresses through Alzheimer’s differently, it’s difficult to just pigeon hole and define the stages in generalities. Some people will only live about 4-8 years with Alzheimer’s and
Does weather really impact various health conditions or illnesses? Millions of people will respond with a definitive response while a variety of studies often dispute those claims. I’ve had really torn up bad knees for the past 50 years. My family will verify that I regularly predict a storm a day or two before it
Everyone is familiar with people who drink too much to the point of getting drunk. Unfortunately, we see them on the roads, in restaurants, bars and virtually anywhere people can be. I lost my three best friends to a drunk driver years ago. But, can people get drunk without drinking alcohol or taking drugs? A
Many people become loyal to certain brands, styles, habits and diets. Those loyalties depend on many factors and may be good, bad or neutral. Think about it. Do you prefer one make of car over any other? Do you prefer one style of clothes or one diet plan over any other? What makes your preference
Most of the tips to help lower the risk of developing dementia usually includes eating a healthy diet, exercise, social interaction with others and keeping one’s mind tasked and active. Some sources recommend having a pet and spending at least 10 minutes a day petting that pet. I’ve also seen reports that managing and reducing
There are about 1.3 million Americans living with rheumatoid arthritis, a painful and crippling disease that is caused by the body’s own immune system. About 1% of the world’s population suffer from RA. It is an autoimmune disorder where the body’s own immune system attacks the joints, especially the hands, fingers. RA is not only
Face it, most people want to live longer lives as opposed to dying younger. Many fear death while others fear what will happen to those they leave behind. The search for a fountain of youth or elixir of youth has been part of mankind for many centuries. In fact, the Greek historian Herodotus wrote about
