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One in five U.S. adults experience mental illness each year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, and adult African Americans are 20% more likely to experience mental health issues compared to the general population. “The factors that cause or exacerbate mental illness are often found in higher numbers among minorities,” said Dr. Rufus … Read more
In 2020, more than 795,000 people in the United States will experience a stroke, according to a report from the American Heart Association, and nearly a third of those may be caused by atrial fibrillation (AFib) based on research published in “Vascular Health and Risk Management.” AFib is the most common type of cardiac arrhythmia, … Read more
Even in the privacy of a doctor’s office, many patients hesitate to discuss one subject — money. While nearly one in four Americans over the age of 50 feels stressed about their medical bills, only half of those have spoken to their healthcare provider about it, according to a University of Michigan poll. But it pays … Read more
(Family Features) Boosting immune function through a healthy diet has become an important new focus for many people these days. One key dietary recommendation is to eat more fruits and vegetables each day to improve immune function and prevent heart disease and diabetes. When looking to guide your family to healthier snacks and meals or … Read more
Searching ways to stay connected with friends and family especially during the Covid-19 pandemic? Connection and a sense of community can be critical to well-being as people continue to distance and isolate. It can be challenging, especially for older adults, but there are ways to engage, explore, and unwind. One of the best ways to … Read more
More and more seniors are finding themselves in the unexpected role of primary caregiver. Many are not aware that there is relief available from the ever-present grind of being a caregiver through respite care. Senior respite care – sometimes called senior daycare – is short-term or temporary care that allows a caregiver some time off … Read more
(Family Features) In 2020, more than 795,000 people in the United States will experience a stroke, according to a report from the American Heart Association, and nearly a third of those may be caused by atrial fibrillation (AFib) based on research published in “Vascular Health and Risk Management.” AFib is the most common type of … Read more
(BPT) – In the U.S. alone, 28.1 million people are living with diabetes. An added 7.2 million are living with undiagnosed diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Additionally, the American Diabetes Association reports that 84 million American adults have prediabetes. Nearly 90 percent of them don’t even know it. If … Read more
(Family Features) The human immune system holds important clues about how people naturally detect and defend against disease. For COVID-19, many people have been able to defeat the virus because of their natural defense systems. Now researchers are working to learn from these survivors’ immune systems to Solution to COVID-1 through the development of new … Read more
Many of us older Americans will remember the television show Hill Street Blues. After the shift briefing, the duty sergeant would end by saying, “Be careful out there!” Ovoid-19 is making us all crazy but we do need to “be careful our there”. The Center for Disease Control says that it is critical to emphasize … Read more