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: 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…
Health Matters: Avascular Necrosis
Hip troubles can be a real pain in more ways than one. One of the less common but quite troublesome conditions is bilateral avascular necrosis of the hip. I should…