Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) is a narrowing of the blood vessels leading to a reduction of blood flow to the limbs, more commonly to the legs. It is caused by a buildup of fatty deposits in the arteries that can lead to heart attacks and strokes. African Americans are at a higher risk for PAD
According to the American Heart Association (AHA), walking is one of the easiest and most effective ways to boost your heart health. However, while any amount of walking is better than just than just sitting around, the faster your walking pace, the more beneficial it is to your heart health. The AHA recommends that walking
As families connect in various ways on this Thanksgiving Day, whether they do so in smaller groups of persons only within their households or via video chat services due to the spikes in the Covid-19 virus, the Surgeon General of the United States has sought fit to declare today National Family Health History Day. It
As Americans prepare to give thanks and engorge ourselves with multiple helpings on Thanksgiving Day this week, GERD sufferers, approximately 15 to 30% of the U.S. population, may already be weighing the consequences ahead of time. GERD is an acronym for gastroesophageal reflux disease and if you have already been diagnosed, you are fully aware
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reports that, “Every year, an estimated 1 in 6 Americans (or 48 million people) get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die from eating contaminated food.” As families prepare their turkeys, hams, cheeses, vegetables, and varied feasts this holiday season, it is vital to bear
It is quite difficult to imagine that COVID-19 is not even a year old, yet this virus has managed to disrupt every aspect of humanity. As the medical community first became aware of this novel coronavirus, it was treated as similar viruses such as SARS and MERS and was considered to be a respiratory infectious
As 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic forced so many people to re-evaluate their priorities, more people are spending time at home working and learning virtually. As children adjusted to virtual classrooms, parents, guardians, and grandparents learned to monitor those classrooms as well and for some that has been a real challenge. Some adults have taken
According to the American Pregnancy Association, cord blood is “the blood that remains in the umbilical cord and placenta following birth.” This blood can either be discarded or the mother can choose to bank it for later use for herself, the baby, or to be donated to another family. The American College of Obstetricians and
COPD is an acronym for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. According to the COPD Foundation, “COPD is an umbrella term used to describe lung diseases including emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and refractory (non-reversible) asthma.” November is recognized internationally as COPD Awareness Month. “Throughout the month, the COPD Foundation will partner with respiratory health organizations to host various
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