In medicine cabinets across America, especially where seniors reside, there will always be that familiar bottle of aspirin. It may be there because it is a part of the regular line-up of over-the- counter medications, taken as needed, or the family physician may have prescribed a daily low dosage aspirin regimen to prevent heart attacks
According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), you should contact your healthcare provider if “you think you have been exposed to COVID-19 and develop a fever and symptoms, such as cough or difficulty breathing.” The World Health Organization (WHO) explains that “Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience
The National Breast Cancer Foundation explains that metastatic breast cancer is breast cancer that has been spread to other parts of the body, typically, the lungs, liver, bones, or the brain. It is also classified as Stage IV breast cancer. According to the American Society of Oncology (ASCO), last year, an estimated 271,270 (268,600 women
The adage, “you are what you eat,” is true. The condition of your body is a direct result of the type of food that you consume. Keeping your cardiovascular system healthy is critical to a long and healthy life. Trading high fat, sugar, and sodium diets for a heart healthy diet, rich in fruits and
The American Cancer Society (ACS), reports that there are more than 16.9 million Americans currently living with a history of cancer. That number is expected to rise to 22.1 million by 2030 due to the aging of the U.S. population. This is based on the Cancer Treatment and Survivorship Statistics, 2019, a report published every
The United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC), reports that “birth defects affect one in every 33 babies (about 3% of all babies) born in the United States each year,” and is also “the leading cause of infant deaths, accounting for 20% of all infant deaths.” Kidshealth.org explains that birth defects occur when babies have
The National Institute on Aging defines Alzheimer’s disease as “an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and, eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks.” The Alzheimer’s Association shares that 5.8 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s as someone develops the disease every 65 seconds. The Alzheimer’s Association
According to the American Heart Association (AHA), the long-term effects of high blood pressure (also called hypertension), can be detrimental to eye health, as various conditions can develop as a result. AHA explains that hypertension occurs when “your blood pressure, the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your blood vessels, is constantly
Educational campaigns and antiretroviral therapies (ART)-a cocktail of drugs to control HIV infection- have reduced the number of transmissions and deaths due to HIV and AIDS, but we are still a very long way to go before there is a cure. In the United States, people who are already infected are living longer due to