August is a busy time of year for most families. Summer is winding down and the school year is starting up. It’s also the best time to consider a number of health issues to ensure your children have a safe and healthy school year. Vaccinations The start of a new school year is a good …
Age Prostate Cancer is rare in young men. At age 50, your chances for having the disease start to rise dramatically. About six in 10 cases of prostate cancer occur in men age 65 and older. Race African-American Menare more likely to have prostate cancer than Hispanic or white men. In fact, African-American men are …
Prostate cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in men. One out of every six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, and more than 35,000 die from the disease every year. In fact, a man is 33 percent more likely to have prostate cancer than a woman is to have breast …
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About 2.9 million American men have been diagnosed with prostate cancer. It’s THE most common form of cancer in men, and the second most deadly (next to lung cancer). Yet too many men have never talked to their personal physician about prostate cancer. Some men just don’t want to know if they have the disease. …
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The legendary golfer is raising awareness about the importance of early detection of prostate cancer. Arnold Palmer won 62 PGA tournaments, 10 Senior PGA tournaments and seven major championships during a professional golfing career that spanned five decades. But with all those victories, Palmer considers his win against prostate cancer to be one of his …
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Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. The causes of the disease are complex. Here are four of the most significant contributing factors. Age: The greatest risk factor for Alzheimer’s is growing older. At age 65, only one in nine people have some form of Alzheimer’s. By age 85, …
71% increase in annual deaths attributed to Alzheimer’s from 2000 to 2013. 90% of Americans age 55+ at risk for high blood pressure. 2.5 Million. The number of older adults with a substance abuse problem. 7 Million. The number of older Americans who suffer from depression but do not receive treatment. 11 Million. The number …
It’s just a fact of life. As we grow older, we’re more likely to have health problems. Take heart disease, for example: 83 percent of heart attacks occur after age 65. The risk of cancer also increases with age: 80 percent of cancers are diagnosed after age 55. Facing these new health challenges requires access …
Don’t Allow Urinary Incontinence to Steal Your Confidence. Going once? Going twice? Going to the bathroom way too often or having a hard time controlling your bladder? You may have a condition called urinary incontinence. And you’re not alone. More than 50 percent of American seniors have struggled with urinary incontinence. The two most common …
One in four If you’re over the age of 60, those are the odds that you have diabetes, which can cause serious medical problems for your eyes, ears, kidneys, nerves and feet. For example, hearing loss is twice as common for seniors with diabetes. There’s also an increased risk for high blood pressure, heart disease …
