Dementia is a broad term applied to a number of symptoms related to severe cognitive decline. These symptoms include impaired memory, reduced social abilities, and limited ability to think. According to the Mayo Clinic,…
Characterized by the breakdown of neurons in the brain, Parkinson’s disease is a debilitating neurodegenerative disorder that affects approximately 1.1 million Americans. A progressive condition, Parkinson’s only gets worse over time, with a range…
Parkinson’s disease is a debilitating neurodegenerative disorder that affects approximately 1.1 million Americans. It is characterized by the breakdown of neurons in the brain, leading to symptoms such as tremors, reduced balance and motor…
Many of us would never consider fast food giant Burger King a competitor of coffee chains. However, coffee is so popular that even burger joints want to get in on the action. With the…
Reduced cognitive function is a normal part of aging. Age-related changes often include getting confused about the day of the week, difficulty finding the right word, and temporarily forgetting names or appointments. These occurrences…
In Jaipur India, a young expectant mother recently died after receiving the wrong blood type. The 23-year-old woman received the blood transfusion through SMS hospital, where she was given type A+ blood instead of…
Did you know that Americans spend more money on healthcare than any other country in the world (both as a country and as individuals) but see fewer and diminishing healthcare returns? This includes a falling…
COVID-19 made its debut in December 2019 and has since caused the deaths of more than 7.1 million people, according to the World Health Organization. While pharmaceutical companies rushed to find a vaccine and…
Medical science has made astounding breakthroughs over the past century. With the advent of AI and quantum computing, there’s no telling how much more exponential progress researchers will make even in our own lifetimes.…
Looking to get a pet? Trying to convince a significant other to let you get a pet? There are many reasons why you might want to, but including one of the dozens of health…
Most Americans struggle to survive under our exploitative, broke, unfair, and unaffordable healthcare system. We have lower quality than most other wealthy countries yet pay much more. A high percentage of Americans are uninsured:…
The U.S. Healthcare system is infamously awful, unfair, and exploitative. From the exorbitant costs to patients and the government to the high amount of uninsured American citizens, it is objectively one of the worst…
So, you woke up one morning and realized retirement is just around the corner. You realize it’s too late to make any significant changes to your retirement funds, savings accounts, or 401(k) accounts.…
“The president is dead serious about lowering drug prices,” said one Whitehouse representative, commenting on President Trump’s commitment to slash drug costs. On May 12, Trump declared he will sign an executive order to…
Baby boomers are currently one of the oldest demographics. For this reason, they’re also some of the most familiar with medications. But with so many choices, some brands just don’t have much popularity! Below,…
