#24hourcare Archives

ALS Care – It’s Time for Lou Gehrig’s Screening

by A-1 | Feb 27, 2024 | Disease Specific, Lou Gehrig’s Disease – ALS

Each year, 5,600 new cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, are diagnosed, which is about 15 new cases per day. American veterans, especially those who served during the Gulf War, are at high risk for developing ALS. ...

Kidney Disease and Tumor Care

by A-1 | Feb 21, 2024 | Disease Specific, Kidney Disease and Dialysis

Kidney Disease & Dialysis Care Your kidneys serve the function of removing excess water and waste from your blood. When kidneys are unable to serve their function, serious health consequences can lead to kidney failure, in which dialysis or kidney replacement...

Silent Heart Attacks Are Just as Deadly as Regular Heart Attacks

by A-1 | Feb 18, 2024 | Disease Specific, Heart Attack, Bi Pass Surgery & Cardiovascular

According to a research report, about 50% of all heart attacks are silent, but they are just as life-altering as those with symptoms of chest pain. Although men are twice as likely to have both kinds of heart attacks, women die from them more often than men. You can...

Diabetes In-Home Care

by A-1 | Feb 12, 2024 | Diabetes, Disease Specific

Insulin is a hormone that absorbs glucose from the blood and converts it into glycogen in the liver and muscles. In the absence of insulin, the body turns to fat instead of glucose as a source of energy and sugar remains in the blood. Symptoms of diabetes include...

Depression & Companionship for Seniors

by A-1 | Feb 6, 2024 | Depression, Disease Specific

Having a supportive family is imperative to an Elderly loved one’s recovery from depression. If social isolation is the main cause of your loved one’s depression, they may fall back into the same habits and state of mind that caused the depression, even if they’re...