What is ALS and Why is it Called Lou Gehrig’s Disease? ALS stands for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, which is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects the nerves and spinal cord. This generative disorder prevents muscles from receiving proper nourishment...
An online article published this week on Tech Times reveals that common over-the-counter drugs used to treat gastric symptoms increase risks for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs), a class of drugs that aid in relieving symptoms of heartburn,...
POST-HEART ATTACK IN-HOME CARE FOR SENIORS AND ELDERLY When someone you love has had a heart attack, the risk of a second heart attack is greater because myocardial scarring of the heart muscle makes the heart permanently weaker. Following a healthier lifestyle by...
According to Web MD, 2.6 million people suffer from some type of related brain injury. Several causes of brain injury result from severe accidents causing trauma to the brain, strokes, tumors, or other illnesses. There are two types of brain damage, one is a traumatic...
Every year, there seems to be a period of time where it seems like everyone you know is catching a cold or the flu. Adult children may oftentimes overlook the fact that when Elderly individuals catch the cold, it’s more common for them to develop life-threatening...
