According to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation: “Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a chronic and progressive movement disorder, meaning that symptoms continue and worsen over time. Nearly one million people in the US are living with Parkinson’s disease. The cause is unknown, and although there is presently no cure, there are treatment options such as medication and surgery
Healthcare premiums are going up and many healthcare insurance companies are blaming the uncertainty of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) and what Republicans may or may not do with healthcare. The uncertainty is already hitting healthcare insurance providers in Idaho, according to the following report: “The five insurers serving the individual market in Idaho are Blue Cross
One of the main risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes is being overweight. I should know, it happened to me. Other risk factors include genetics and dietary habits, all of which were against me. I knew that my mother was a type 2 diabetic. Her sister, my aunt, died from complications of diabetes –
One of the curses of today’s culture and growing older is gaining weight. So many women are thin their entire lives until after they have kids and if still thin then, menopause hits and on comes the pounds. Part of the weight gain is due to a change in hormone levels, some of it due
From the time we were little kids, our parents were constantly on us about brushing our teeth at least once a day, usually before going to bed. Fifty to sixty years ago, it was all about brushing, brushing and brushing of our teeth. Then about thirty to forty years ago, flossing became just as important
When scientists began cloning animals, there was a plethora of questions about the ethics of cloning humans. The main issue surrounding the cloning of humans was the number of embryos that were destroyed or died early in the process. To many conservative Christians, including myself, we believe that life begins at conception (fertilization), so an
The Sun is our source of life and for some, our source of death. The Sun provides our light that fuels plants to grow and produce most of our food. Plants also produce most of the oxygen we breathe, thanks to the miraculous process of photosynthesis. However, being out in the Sun on a regular
In the past, we’ve discussed: How Early Can Menopause Begin? Depression and Menopause Chicken Pox + Age + Menopause + Cold Sores = Painful Shingles and Increased Risk of Heart Disease As previously defined: “Menopause is the time that marks the end of your menstrual cycles. It’s diagnosed after you’ve gone 12 months without a
People who don’t get the recommended amount of sleep each night are more likely to be overweight and have larger waistlines, according to a new study published in PLOS ONE. But what the study didn’t find was the real surprise: The results showed no relationship between poor sleep and a less healthy diet. In other
With the ever-increasing cost of healthcare, avoiding diseases like diabetes is more important than ever before. The greatest controllable health issue that can increase or decrease your risk of developing diabetes is your weight. With obesity being a growing problem in affluent America, the number of people diagnosed with diabetes, specifically Type 2 diabetes, is
