Despite tremendous advances in drugs and techniques to manage the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, a progressive neurodegenerative illness that affects about one percent of men and women over the age of 50, not everyone is able to benefit from the improvements.
Parkinson’s disease is a highly individualized condition that attacks everyone differently. With the promise of [...]

Every year more women die from heart attacks and strokes than men. This is the primary reason the American Heart Association is updating it’s heart disease prevention guidelines in women.
The 2007 Guidelines for Preventing Cardiovascular Disease in Women - published in a special womens health issue of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association - [...]

Investing a little time in weight-bearing, low-impact exercise and a stretching plan can help you stave off arthritis pain. Strong muscles help protect the joints from wear and tear, and movement keeps joints flexible. This is why you should make a quest for fitness, even if you’re 50 years and over.
While preventing arthritis is not [...]

Scientists have been working on revolutionary technology in the form of an artificial retina that could help many of the blind be able to recognize faces and easily detect objects in their environment as small as silverware. In as little as two years, scientists hope the prosthetic retina will be made available to consumers.
“The ultimate [...]

With the growing trend of obesity in the United States, it seems like a good time to talk about healthy eating habits for our children. In this case, we’re going to talk about healthy snacks. Don’t groan. A healthy snack doesn’t have to taste awful and be made of soy.
So, here’s a reminder of the [...]

What is Bipolar Disorder?
Bipolar Disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a serious medical illness that causes shifts in a person’s mood, energy, and ability to function. Different from the normal ups and downs that everyone goes through, the symptoms of bipolar disorder are severe.
Signs & Symptoms
Bipolar disorder causes dramatic mood swings from overly “high” [...]

Primary enuresis or primary nocturnal enuresis (PNE) is when a child has easily developed the ability to control their bladder during the daytime but still after a six month period cannot control their bladder at night while they sleep.
Bed wetting affects approximately five to seven million children every year, more boys than girls. Primary enuresis [...]