Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease that affects the neurons, the nerve cells in the brain. It’s a chronic, progressive disease that causes the loss of function, and structure of the nerve cells in the brain, resulting in the shrinkage of brain tissue with adverse emotional, mental, and physical effects. After the age of 60 years, the incidence of AD approximately doubles every five years.
More people are using the acronym “Be Fast” to recognize, and understand what to do about the signs of the fifth leading cause of death in the United States, Stroke. Once you suspect the person is having a stroke, Call 911 immediately. The sooner medical help is on the way, and treatment initiated, the greater the likelihood of survival. Minutes count!
Vaccinations have remarkably improved the survival, and health of individuals worldwide. A landmark study published in The Lancet in May 2024 analyzed 50 years of the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI), and concluded that vaccinations have prevented an estimated 154 million deaths globally since 1974, with the majority occurring in children under five years old. They’ve cut infant mortality by 40 percent globally!
The number of older adults in the United states has grown significantly. Likewise, there has been a noticeable increase in drinking among senior citizens. Many of us have been under the impression that the moderate intake of alcoholic beverages has a positive health effect, in particular, on heart health. This notion has been debunked by a team of researchers who reviewed a large British study that followed 135,103 adults over a span of twelve years who were aged 60 and older.
Infants and children grow rapidly, and they require a proper diet to support their nutritional needs. Vitamin D3 and vitamin K2 are crucial for children to develop healthy bones, teeth, hearts, and a robust immune system. They work together, synergistically, to help build strong, healthy children.
I was having dinner in a restaurant when a man got up from the table gasping for air, couldn’t speak, and pointing to his mouth. In a blink of an eye, a woman ran to his table, got behind him, told him to “lean forward, open your mouth, and proceeded to perform the “Heimlick maneuver.” After the fourth attempt, out popped what appeared to be a chunk of beef from his mouth.
Janet is a 69 year old proud housewife, mother of two children who has three wonderful grandchildren. She smoked 2 packs of cigarettes most of her adult life. A CAT scan, or computed tomography scan of the lungs demonstrated a growth involving the right side of the lung. A biopsy of the lesion was performed, and the pathological report indicated that the lesion was cancerous.
K2, at 28,251 feet above sea level, is the second highest mountain, the second tallest point on earth after Mount Everest. This obscure fact has virtually no effect on the daily lives of people.
In September 2024, Miami Dolphin quarterback Tuo Tagovailoa “got his bell rung.” He was running for a first down when his helmet made contact with Buffalo Bill’s defensive quarterback, Damar Hamlin. He was knocked unconscious, and suffered his third concussion on the NFL football field. This time, while lying unconscious on his back, his arms temporarily went into the “fencing position” which lasted a few seconds with one arm flexed, and the other arm extended suggesting significant brain trauma.
The astonishing technological revolution in the 1980s, ushered in by computers and cellphones, has transformed the fabric of daily living of billions of people internationally. At the start of July 2024, a total of 5.45 billion people around the world were using the internet. Globally, there are an estimated 4.88 billion smartphone owners as of 2024.