With the holiday season in full swing, it’s the perfect opportunity to take a look back at 2017. It’s been a year full of ups and downs, and while there were definitely quite a few low moments, there were certainly quite a few highs. To celebrate the year that was,…
Superstar David Cassidy has passed away at the age of 67 from organ failure. Cassidy was born on April 12, 1950 in New York City. His whole family was in show business — his mother was an actress and his father was a singer and actor — so he came by…
Vitamin D is often called the “sunshine vitamin,” mostly because we can get it naturally when the sun’s UV rays interact with our skin, which triggers the vitamin’s synthesis. The very important vitamin aids our body’s absorption of calcium to keep our bones strong and encourage healthy cells to grow. Here are a few more health…
The treatment of Alzheimer’s is multifaceted, and can include medication, environment, exercise, and diet. As the disease progresses, patients will require different treatment plans. We’ve compiled a list of ways to manage Alzheimer’s disease based on information from the Mayo Clinic. 1. Medications: A variety of medications are used…
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that makes a person lose their cognitive abilities, altering daily functioning and leading to various levels of physical and emotional stress. Here are 10 things you should know about Alzheimer’s disease, according to healthline.com: 1. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form…
Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating illness. Those who suffer from it, slowly start to lose themselves and there’s not much that can be done. Unfortunately, this is a disease that is becoming more common, affecting more and more people around the world. It’s estimated that more than 40…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fw7Y78aqf_I This heartwarming video from Sleepy Moose is all about Henry. Henry has been in a nursing home for 10 years and has advanced Alzheimer’s disease. However, something magical happens when Henry hears music. MORE: Do you know how music therapy is being used in a Minnesota nursing home to great…
It’s that time of year when everyone starts to get sick and passing around their cold and flu germs. Having a chronic illness means that your immune system is already compromised, which makes picking up other people’s winter illnesses harder to avoid. However, you don’t have to lock yourself away…
This video from AP Digital Products takes viewers on a 360º virtual reality tour of the brain. The film shows how neurons are linked by thousands of pathways in the brain that control thought, emotions, memory and movement. It then explores the changes in the brain which lead…
Alzheimer’s disease is an extremely common disease, even though the public may not know it. In fact, it’s estimated that one in nine people over the age of 65 years old has Alzheimer’s disease. That’s a very high number for a disease that takes away your life. MORE:…
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