Obesity is a major issue throughout American, with more than one in three adults considered to be obese. While it is more common than ever before to be obese, there is also a flip side to this. Many people who are obese are now turning to healthier habits and weight-loss surgery in order to shed pounds. Major weight loss of over one hundred pounds can have major impacts on both a person's life and their wallet.
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If you have recently had an annual physical, your physician may have ordered a lipid profile assessment. The test is used to help determine your risk for heart disease. It measures your HDL cholesterol, your LDL cholesterol, and your triglycerides. If any of your levels are outside of a normal range, your doctor may ask you to take several steps to improve your cardiac health and your lipid numbers. Here are a few recommendations that he or she may make:
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When the phrase "public health epidemic" is uttered, everything from Zika virus to drug overdoses comes to mind. But there's currently a lesser-known but equally prevalent threat to public health impacting millions of Americans, and it may even be lurking inside your home without your knowledge. What is this mysterious malady? Lack of sleep.
Insufficient sleep is so much of an issue that it's officially been deemed a public health problem by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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If you have been diagnosed with glaucoma, getting an eye stent can be an effective way to treat the problem and save your vision. Eye stents automatically alleviate pressure in the eye by draining excess fluid, which can be very beneficial for people who don't want to deal with or can't tolerate the eye medications typically used to treat glaucoma. Like any other medical device, however, complications can arise with use.
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As an owner of an assisted living facility, you and your staff need to provide the right type of care and environment for residents with various types of health and mental disabilities. According to the Alzheimer's Association, one in three seniors dies with Alzheimer's disease or dementia. This increases the chance of you having one or more residents with Alzheimer's disease or dementia. Here are some important qualities your assisted living facility needs to properly care for your residents with Alzheimer's or dementia.
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