Health Matters: Shingles
Part of Our Ongoing Series Examining Medical Issues Which Affect People in Later Life Shingles -- also known as herpes zoster -- is a painful viral infection caused by the…
Health Matters: Non-Alzheimer’s Dementia
Part of Our Ongoing Series Examining Medical Issues Which Affect People in Later Life Introduction Non-Alzheimer's dementia -- also known as non-Alzheimer's neurocognitive disorders -- encompasses a variety of conditions…
Health Matters: Dental Disease
Part of Our Ongoing Series Examining Medical Issues Which Affect People in Later Life As we age, our dental health needs and concerns often change. Senior citizens face a unique…
Health Matters: Coronary Artery Disease
Part of Our Ongoing Series Examining Medical Issues Which Affect People in Later Life Among Americans 65 and older, the number one cause of death is Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). …
Health Matters: Type II Diabetes and Its Risk Factors
Part of Our Ongoing Series Examining Medical Issues Which Affect People in Later Life What Is It? Type II diabetes is also known as adult-onset diabetes. It is a chronic…