Chemotherapy is not easy. In fact, it can be quite daunting. Hospital and clinical settings are unnerving for many people. However, there are items one can bring to his or her infusion session to help...
We’re approaching what is typically the peak for summer temperatures. Older adults are more vulnerable to heat-related disorders. This is for a variety of reasons ranging from health issues, medicatio...
Watermelon is a favorite summertime treat. It’s a crisp, cool way to get some refreshment against the sizzling heat. Just how good for you is it, though? Below we’ll outline some health benefits of wa...
Parkinson’s is a progressive disorder, meaning symptoms get worse over time. Parkinson’s is also unpredictable with fluctuating changes in condition. At times, these changes can happen daily. This pre...
When speaking of melanoma, talk of moles frequently comes up. Specifically, talk about checking them for suspicious changes. This is important as melanoma can develop in existing moles. However, the s...
Summer is fast approaching. With it comes longer days and more intense sunlight. This increases exposure to UV rays which can lead to skin cancer. Today, we’ll discuss two ways to evaluate moles for p...
April is oral cancer awareness month. Oral cancer, while not the most common of cancers, has a higher mortality rate than other, more talked about, cancers. Statistics show that, on average, 132 peopl...
The physical benefits of a balanced, healthy diet are well documented. However, can those benefits extend to the psychological? While there is no one diet that is proven to cure depression or anxiety,...
The good news is that stroke mortality rates have declined in the last decade. The not so good news is that the risk factors for stroke are rising. This suggests that while treatment for stroke has go...
Food comes in a rainbow of colors and eating the full variety of them can have great health benefits. Green foods get a lot of deserved press, but one underrated food color is purple. A chemical calle...