According to the CDC, heart disease is the number 1 cause of death in the United States. They report that in 2016, there were 647,457 deaths due to heart disease. Cancer was a close second with 599,108 deaths, followed by accidents-unintentional injuries (169,936 deaths), chronic lower respiratory disease (160,201 deaths), stroke (146,383 deaths), Alzheimer’s (121,404
Prescription costs in America have been so much higher than most, if not all, of the rest of the world. Over the past couple of years, the high cost of various prescriptions here in America have made headline news. Those include the cost of insulin and Epi-Pens, among others. A number of diabetics have died,
Over the past few decades, more and more Americans have been retiring and moving to other countries, especially Canada, Mexico, Japan and Central America. Their retirement dollars go much further in these other countries. Homes, food and everything else is much cheaper in Mexico and many Central American countries. I worked with a man who
Over the last 50 years, the number of children diagnosed with autism has been increasing faster than many realize. Part of this is due to an increased understanding of what autism is compared to 50 years ago. According to Autism Speaks: Prevalence In 2018 the CDC determined that approximately 1 in 59 children is diagnosed
To find the healthiest brown bread, start by looking for whole grains. Adults should eat about 48 grams of whole grains a day, and studies show that they may help lower the risks of heart disease and Type 2 diabetes. Examine these labels to choose your loaf wisely. ●100% Whole Grains. This language indicates that
It’s been a tortuous path for the humble egg. For much of our history, it was a staple of the American breakfast — as in, bacon and eggs. Then, starting in the late 1970s and early 1980s, it began to be disparaged as a dangerous source of artery-clogging cholesterol, a probable culprit behind Americans’ exceptionally
Sandra Wisham had never heard of cognitive training until her senior center in Coral Gables, Fla., hosted a seminar on aging and invited attendees to enroll in a brain-fitness course. Intrigued, she signed up. “I want to remain independent as long as possible,” says Wisham, 76. She works hard to keep herself physically fit, going
Higher doses of spironolactone, a diuretic (water pill), can prevent the need for dialysis in selected heart failure patients, found a recent study. The aggressive approach relieved fluid overload safely and effectively in patients who were not responding to conventional diuretics. Kidney and cardiovascular specialists conducted a pilot study in 19 patients to show that
Unless you’ve been under a rock for the past year or so, you’ll have heard people banging on about the wonders of going keto. Because it’s a high fat, high protein diet, devotees tend to plump for a sort of Atkins 2.0 style of eating – breakfasting on eggs and bacon, and dining on meat,
Although Parkinson’s disease is generally characterized by muscle tremors, that is not always the case. The disease is a nervous system disorder that progresses over time. It affects the muscles and movement. According to the Mayo Clinic: Parkinson’s signs and symptoms may include: Tremor. A tremor, or shaking, usually begins in a limb, often your
