by Brittany Gargis | Nov 7, 2018 | Guide, Health Feature, Health Hub
14 minute read | Updated for December, 2018 COPD afflicts 16 million Americans, making it the fourth leading cause of death in the United States today, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). To put this in perspective, this is more than...
by Brittany Gargis | Nov 6, 2018 | Guide, Health Feature, Health Hub
11 minute read | Updated for December, 2018 Arthritis is a category of conditions marked by severe pain and joint deterioration. The word “arthritis” itself doesn’t refer to a single disease, but to more than 100 different joint issues. When seniors refer to...
by Brittany Gargis | Nov 6, 2018 | Guide, Health Feature, Health Hub
12 minute read | Updated for December, 2018 Heart disease is a lifelong condition. Even if you’ve had surgery or other procedures to help with your blood flow, your arteries will remain damaged. Things may also get worse unless you make changes at home. However, a...
by Brittany Gargis | Nov 6, 2018 | Guide, Health Feature, Health Hub
13 minute read | Updated for December, 2018 Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disorder that occurs particularly in older and overweight adults. If you have sleep apnea, your breathing briefly and repeatedly stops during sleep–generally a pause of at least ten...
