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By Dr. Lori DeBlasi The following Foot Health Facts on PAD are provided by the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, a specialty medical society of more than 7,800 foot and ankle surgeons: What Is Peripheral Arterial Disease? Commonly referred to as poor circulation, Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is the restriction of blood flow in the arteries of the …

By Todd A. Pezzi, M.D., M.B.A. During National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, which is observed each year in September, Advocate Radiation Oncology is raising awareness about the importance of proactive screening for prostate cancer in men aged 50 and above. According to The American Cancer Society, roughly one in nine men are diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. Prostate …

Hanson Clinical Research Center Diabetes is a chronic health condition that affects millions of men, women, and children globally. Managing diabetes requires awareness of your own body and knowing what makes your blood sugar rise and fall. Controlling these day-to-day factors is the key to living a long and healthy life. There are many ways to educate oneself on diabetes …

By Elizabeth Schwartz, O.D. – Quigley Eye Specialists Falling is one of the greatest health risks older adults face. Each year, one in four Americans 65 and older experiences a fall, the leading cause of injury among older adults, and impaired vision more than doubles the risk, according to the National Academies of Sciences. Every second, an older adult falls …

While the number of cases and the number of deaths from lung cancer have declined dramatically over the past decade, lung cancer is still the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States in both men and women. According to the American Cancer Society, more people die of lung cancer in a year than from breast, prostate and colon …

By Omar Henriquez, M.D. When you’re dealing with chronic low back pain, it’s difficult to focus on anything other than your discomfort. The agonizing and sometimes debilitating pain can cause us to lose out on the important things, like spending time with our families, being productive at work, and even the simplest daily activities can require monumental strength to muster …

By Dr. Noël Crosby, Au.D. My patients often ask me: “How often should I replace my hearing aids? “The answer to this question can depend upon a number of important factors.  Some of these factors are: 1.    Are your current hearing aids functioning well? 2.    Are your current hearing aids fully meeting your hearing needs? 3.    Are your current hearing …

One of the most promising and successful new treatments for cancer is immunotherapy, which uses the body’s own immune system to find, target and fight many forms of the disease, even at advanced stages. The immune system is a complex collection of organs, including the spleen, thymus and bone marrow, white blood cells, tissues and proteins. These special substances travel …

By Amanda Tezyk, APRN, BSN, RN Sufficient vitamin levels hold the key to improving health and well-being. A good number of those suffering from certain ailments respond positively to vitamin supplementation. You forget to take them daily, and vitamins often take several weeks of use before you notice any changes. If you’re looking for another way to enhance your immune …

Everyone knows that using tobacco is bad for you. Yet in the alcohol and drug addiction treatment arena, helping individuals quit smoking has traditionally been a low priority.4 This creates a disparity for individuals beginning their recovery journey. Studies show that smoking is highly prevalent among people in treatment for substance use disorders, with most studies finding rates between 65-85 …