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Each year, in the United States alone, there are 480,000 deaths due to tobacco-related illness. This is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the impact of tobacco use in our country. For each death caused by tobacco, there are at least 5 people living with a serious tobacco related illness. Tobacco use is the number one …

By Murilo Lima, M.D. Like it or not, aging is part of life. Our bodies are getting older every minute we are alive. Reaching middle age and then “senior” can be difficult to come to grips with for many. In a perfect world, people would be proud of the experience and wisdom that comes with age. However, that isn’t exactly …

By Daniel I. Wasserman, M.D. Monkeypox was declared a public health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO) on July 23, 2022. This is a decision undertaken by the WHO if a disease outbreak is an extraordinary event, when it constitutes a public health risk to other states through international spread, and when a coordinated international response is potentially required. …

According to the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), there are four primary stages of a dog’s life — puppyhood, young adulthood, mature adulthood, and senior — that occur before the end-of-life phase. These stages are not universally applied at specific ages to all breeds, however. Many factors feed into the time you start to apply the word senior to Max …

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 …

Estate planning services include living wills, drafting of wills, trusts, and powers of attorney. Estate planning customizes the documents to match the needs of the clients, and to prepare provisions for their children, dependents and intended beneficiaries, and to also reduce the impact of estate taxes. Many people are intimidated or afraid of hidden fees and high costs associated with …

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 …

By Dr. Aneley Yegezu Hundae, M.D., FACC Valvular heart disease is when any valve in the heart is damaged or is diseased. There are several causes of valve disease. • The normal heart has four chambers (right and left) atria, and the right and left ventricles) and four valves. • The mitral valve allows blood to flow from the left …

Dr. Rachel Edwards, AuD 1 Know the Signs More than 466 million children and adults have disabling hearing impairment, according to the World Health Organization, but nearly all hearing loss can be treated. One of the first steps is recognizing the potential signs. If you experience muffled speech sounds, difficulty hearing on the phone or in a crowd, trouble understanding …