I vividly remember that late Friday afternoon when my eye pressure spiked and I staggered on foot to my ophthalmologist’s office as the rapidly thickening fog in my field of vision shrouded passing cars and traffic lights.
(Family Features) Diagnosing a transient ischemic attack (TIA), sometimes called a “warning stroke,” can be challenging because symptoms often disappear within an hour. However,...
(Family Features) Eating healthy is an important goal for people looking to maintain or improve their physical health, particularly as it relates to the...
While people may think about heart disease and kidney disease as two different health problems, there are many links between them.
Kidney disease affects roughly...
Three-quarters of people age 50-80 use at least one portal, but use and confidence are lower in those with lower incomes or lower levels of physical or mental health
Judith Graham Kaiser Health News
A new coronavirus variant is circulating, the most transmissible one yet. Hospitalizations of infected patients are rising. And older...
As COVID-19 infections spike this winter, the Department of Health and Human Services is reporting an increase in daily hospital admissions for those 70...
By Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News
Larry McMahon, who turned 80 in December, is weighing whether to undergo a major surgery. Over the past five years,...
A new study reveals that the annual incidence of Parkinson's disease (PD) among older adults is 50% higher than current estimates of 60,000 diagnoses...
By Judith Graham Kaiser Health News
Assisted living communities too often fail to meet the needs of older adults and should focus more on residents’...
Two studies comparing injections commonly used to relieve the pain of knee osteoarthritis found that corticosteroid injections were associated with the progression of the...
Food, drinks, gifts and time with family make the holidays a merry occasion for people across the country. However, all that celebrating can sometimes...
Effectively managing your blood pressure can help reduce your chances of life-threatening medical events, even death. Gain confidence and learn how to take control...
