Medical Conditions

You may feel a little overwhelmed if you have been diagnosed with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD). Don’t worry, though – we are here to help! This blog post will give you five tips for exercising safely and effectively with Peripheral Artery Disease…

I recently had my annual physical and after all these years, I started to detect a rhythm. I fast overnight, get weighed, roll up a sleeve, then wait. Usually, the answer arrives as one line in the portal. All results within normal limits. That is good news and I take it as such. But there are times when I read that line and something in me does…

Last month, I shared news of my scheduled reverse shoulder replacement surgery. The damage in my right (dominant) shoulder joint had driven me to multiple courses of physical therapy, corticosteroid injections, and an experimental procedure. I coped with daily pain, but my limitations overwhelmed me…

When I received the results of my recent bone scan it wasn’t good news. I’ve always been physically active, but I am slightly built, a major risk factor for osteoporosis. While drugs are effective for some, side effects are severe for others…

A healthy brain means a healthy you! You already know that your brain is your greatest asset – it helps you get through every day, make good decisions, and keeps you healthy. Having a healthy brain as you age is not something…

Summer is here! Time for all the outdoor fun. But summer comes with its own medical issues. Here are some health problems associated with summer and how to prevent or handle them when they occur. Sunburns can range from mild irritation to medical emergencies requiring hospitalization. The best way to avoid sunburns is to avoid the sun…

Let’s chat about something that’s both common and often overlooked as we get older: hearing loss. If you’re over 60, you might already be familiar with how age-related hearing loss, also known as presbycusis, can creep up on you. But did you know that vitamins…

Knee replacement surgery, also known as knee arthroplasty, is replacing a worn, damaged or diseased knee with an artificial joint. The hope is that the knee replacement surgery will relieve pain and improve the function of a damaged knee. There are two types of knee replacement surgery…

My friend Stewart retired from his corporate attorney job after almost 40 years, eager to fill his leisure with travel, golf, and his lifelong love of skiing. Schussing down the mountain one day in the crisp cool air, he was hit from behind by a snowboarder who gave little more than a backward glance. Stewart, 66, suffered a fractured shoulder along with bumps, bruises, and a concussion…

Schizophrenia is cruel – it sneaks up on its victims with the stealth of a mountain lion – set to pounce on its prey. It is cruel because it attacks in late adolescence just when independence is on the horizon. It strips away one’s confidence, dignity and spirit. Personalities shift – lively, engaging, social people…