Flu season is in full swing. While it's possible to catch the flu year-round, the fall and winter are typically the peak of flu season and it is especially dangerous for the elderly, children, and those with a compromised immune system. If you haven't already started...
What is Sundown Syndrome? Sundown Syndrome, or Sundowning, is a phenomenon that causes restlessness and confusion toward the end of the day in patients with forms of dementia such as Alzheimer's. If your loved one is experiencing symptoms related to Sundown Syndrome,...
What is International Men’s Health Month? International Men’s Health Month is an initiative to raise awareness for the prevention, treatment, and early detection of preventable illnesses in men and boys. Let’s face it, we all have that one person in our lives that’s...
Illness never strikes at a convenient time. By the time you realize you’ve been hit, it’s 20 minutes before your doctor’s office closes or you’re just settling into a week-long beach vacation. While illness may not arrive on your schedule, treatment is little more...
Each February, love is undoubtedly in the air. It’s difficult to look in any given direction and not see red hearts creatively displayed to remind us of the season. In 1947, The American Heart Association created “Heart Week” in an effort to advocate for the public...
There’s a new diet gaining traction in the fitness community. However, researchers in the neuroscience field claim that it serves a higher purpose – keeping your brain fit and staving off such neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. We all know...
According to the National Center on Aging (NCOA), one in four older Americans (age 65+) will fall each year. While falls are the leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries within this age group, every age is susceptible to them. It’s important to be aware of...
When temperatures jump during the sweltering summer heat, so do reported cases of heat strokes and other heat related illnesses. Clinics and emergency rooms begin to see an upward trend in symptoms around May with cases peaking in July-August. With over 113 million...
Indeed, we are well aware that there is an epidemic shortage in the nursing field. According to the American Nurses Association (ANA), more than 960,00 nurses will vacate the workforce by 2024 as the last of the baby boomers retire. Although the need to supplement the...
