A new study gives us more information on how helpful quitting smoking can be, even for the oldest demographic of seniors. Its biggest takeaway? You’re never too old to reap the benefits of ceasing smoking. In fact, they stated … [Read more...]
Preventive Care Continues to Be Important
According to an article published recently by the American Heart Association, there will soon be a deluge of chronic health conditions present that have yet to be diagnosed. This article was published in the AHA’s journal, … [Read more...]
Why are the Number of Strokes Declining?
The number of strokes occurring in the older population within the United States is going down. New data suggests that the number of people aged 70 and older that suffer from strokes is declining. Additionally, there has been a decrease in … [Read more...]
Emergency Room Visits Have Drastically Declined
A recent study conducted by Massachusetts General Hospital found that emergency department visits drastically declined during the first part of the COVID-19 pandemic. For some, this has raised concern as it may very well be an indicator … [Read more...]
A More Accurate Cholesterol Count
We’ve all heard of “good” cholesterol and “bad” cholesterol. But, although doctors have differentiated between the helpful high density lipids (HDL) and the harmful low density lipids (LDL) does not mean that the labels of good and bad tell … [Read more...]
