You are not alone. In fact, low back pain is one of the most common health problems in the United States. Here is some data you need to know about Low Back Pain.Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that low back pain is the fifth leading cause of illness and…
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The connection between Dementia and Vitamin D
According to CDC “Dementia is not a specific disease but is rather a general term for the impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions that interferes with doing everyday activities.”One of the leading reasons for death and disability is Dementia. Currently, about 48 million people in the world suffer from dementia and this number…
read moreAlzheimer’s Dementia (AD) - Understanding the Basics
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia among older people. There are more than 5 million Americans suffering with this disease. (Estimated 13 million by 2050). Frequency of AD reaches 20-40 percent of the population over the age of 85. Currently only 60% of probable AD cases are diagnosed. Average annual nursing home…
read moreHigh Cholesterol? Good or Bad Cholesterol? - Heart Health-101
We have all heard doctors talk about cholesterol levels more than once or twice. But what does that mean? How does that relate to you and your diet? Do you wonder if you have high cholesterol levels? To start, kudos to you for wanting to understand and making health your priority…Understanding Cholesterol – Why is…
read moreBone Health 101: Critical Things You Should know
Over 50? Not able to meet your fitness goals? Are simple activities like walking and running becoming overwhelming? We might not think of bone health as critical until it becomes a problem. It may not be on the top of our “to-check” list but having a fragile bone is more vulnerable to cracks. Keeping our…
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Sleep Study 101
What is Sleep Study/ Polysomnography? Between thirty to forty-eight percent of Americans suffer from sleeping disorders such as insomnia, sleep apnea, and restless leg syndrome (RSL). A sleep study, also known as polysomnography, is conducted to diagnose these sleeping disorders. “Insomnia is linked to high blood pressure and heart disease. Over time, poor sleep can also…
read moreWhat should you know - Pfizer & Moderna COVID19 Vaccines
Here’s what we know The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the emergency use of a second COVID-19 vaccine by Moderna on Dec18 – to expand the effort to vaccinate the American people across the country. While our frontline healthcare workers and a few of the nursing home staff and residents have been vaccinated with…
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