San Francisco Startup Wants to Be Airbnb For Assisted Living
Although there are many types of long term care options for seniors, the vast majority of people underestimate the actual need for them. In fact, research has shown that while 37% of people age 50 and over feel they will need long term care in the future, the reality is that around 70% will actually…
Follicular Unit Extraction or Follicular Unit Strip Surgery?
Are you experiencing hair loss? In the United States, approximately 35 million men are experiencing hair loss, which ranges from slightly thinning hair to baldness. Two-thirds of men 35 or older experience some level of noticeable hair loss. By age 50, approximately 85% of men’s hair will have significantly thinned. While there are multiple factors…
Deciding Between CPAP and BiPAP Machines
A good, restful night’s sleep is something that everyone looks forward to. Recovering from the stresses of the day, and resetting for another busy day tomorrow. But too many people do not get those glorious hours of restful or uninterrupted sleep as often as they should. For some it has to do with filling their…
New Study Reveals Link Between Sleep Apnea and Diabetes
Diabetes is on the rise for health care services for adults. According to the World Health Organization, diabetes cases rose over 300 million from 1980. The American Diabetes Association also points out that diabetes cost statistics are high. It says that over $327 billion is spent every year in America treating diabetes. This comes to…
What to Know About Cleft Palate and Lip
Cleft lip and palate happen while the baby is still in the uterus. It usually develops between the first six and 10 weeks of pregnancy. The bones and tissues the upper jaw, mouth and nose usually start developing at this point. But, what happens if this doesn’t happen properly, a cleft lip or a cleft…
Diagnostic Services Help People Maintain Their Health
Breast Cancer Survivor Number One On the last day of National Breast Health Awareness Month she posted the following: if you have managed to go all of October ignoring the reminders, this is your wake-up call. I was first diagnosed with breast cancer nearly four years ago. No previous lumps, no symptoms, no family history,…
Choosing the Right Nursing Home For Your Needs
There tends to be a negative stigmatization around nursing home centers. However, nursing homes can actually be great environments for seniors. They provide around the clock medical care, a variety of nursing home activities, and emergency and security care. In some cases, living in a nursing home may be a requirement. When a senior is…
Staying Active with Heart Disease Understand How Medications Influence Expectations
Since 1950, heart disease has been the number one killer of both men and women in America. Making no distinction between income, race, or gender, heart disease is the result of plaque building up in the arteries, making it difficult for blood to flow from the heart to the rest of the body. Doctors offer…