Health Matters: Alzheimer’s Disease
A Brief Look at the “Thief of the Mind” Alzheimer's Disease -- or "AD" is a chronic and progressive neurodegenerative disorder that destroys brain cells and causes memory and thinking…
Health Matters: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Part of our ongoing Series on Health Issues which particularly affect Seniors Back when I was a child, I remember my grandmother talking about rheumatism and how its aches and…
Health Matters: Understanding and Treating Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a common and chronic joint disease that affects millions of people worldwide. It occurs when the cartilage that cushions the ends of the bones in the joints wears…
Health Matters: Glaucoma
Understanding the "Sneak Thief of Sight." Image of 1879 Glaucoma Presentation to the Ohio State Medical Society (From the Medical Heritage Library via Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain) As senior citizens, one…
Health Matters: Avascular Necrosis (AVN) Part II
Treatments and Remedies Bilateral avascular necrosis (AVN) of the hips is a debilitating condition that can severely impact your quality of life. The loss of blood supply to both hip…