Even though it is commonly associated with the elderly, two-thirds of all arthritis strikes before age 65. According to the National Arthritis Foundation, most people get arthritis between the ages of 15 and 65. It has been diagnosed in patients as young as six months. The disease affects 46 million diagnosed patients in the United States.
The American Academy of Otolaryngology estimates that 45 percent of normal adults snore from time to time and as many as 25 percent are persistent snorers. According to the American Sleep Apnea Association, approximately two to four percent of adults, or an estimated 12 million Americans suffer from some form of sleep apnea. Although the two conditions may be related, they are not the same. It is possible to have one without the other. As Dr. David Brodner, of the American Academy of Otolaryngology stated, “If you snore it does not mean you have sleep apnea, but 99 percent of the people with sleep apnea snore.”
Anemia is a sign of a disease, not a disease itself and its complexities extend far beyond sickle cell and iron deficiency. It is condition resulting from a significantly decreased number of red blood cells, which carry oxygen throughout the body. Anemia often causes fatigue, dizziness, weakness and pale nailbeds.
Vincent van Gogh’s famous painting “On the Threshold of Eternity” is said to symbolize his struggle with depression, a mental disorder that affects around 15 million Americans each year.
Once a mainstay of Americana, doctors who make house calls are now a rarity.
Do you have fever, night sweats, headaches? Bone or joint pain? Fatigue? The isolated symptoms could mean nothing, but for an unlucky few, these are the precursors to leukemia.
Clive Vanderwagen’s Leadership Lessons On The Power Of Empathy Will Leave You Speechless Relationships in any organization matter. They are the core of your business, says team dynamics training consultant, speaker, and award-winning writer, Clive Vanderwagen. So understanding how we can build better relationships will ultimately lead to better results. Empathy is a big, complicated […]
Statistics rarely tell the whole story on any topic—case in point: colorectal cancer. The numbers tell us that the disease is the fourth-most common cancer diagnosed in the United States and the second leading cause of cancer deaths. They also tell us that the rates of new cases and deaths from colorectal cancer have fallen dramatically […]
Appearance The first things that people notice are your eyes and your smile. Withholding a smile can make a negative impression, and less-than-perfect teeth may also be unfairly judged. You can change both with dental implants. No other tooth replacement option looks more like natural teeth. If you’ve been without teeth for a while, you have probably […]
