Diabetes is the eighth leading cause of death in the United States, and a contributing factor to other serious health conditions. Here are a few of the facts: 38.4 million Americans have diabetes, almost 12 percent of the population. 352,000 American children and adolescents under age 20 have diabetes. 90-95 percent of all diabetes cases …
What we all need to know about Alzheimer’s Nearly 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s, a progressive neurological disorder that leads to a continuous decline in memory, thinking, behavior, and social skills. Q. Who is affected by Alzheimer’s? Age and gender are determining factors. 73 percent of Americans with Alzheimer’s are 75 and older, …
Being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes gave actor and comedian Anthony Anderson the fresh start he needed to live a healthier life. ANTHONY ANDERSON BEGAN his TV career in a commercial when he was five years old. His outgoing personality and natural talent earned Anthony an arts scholarship to Howard University. From there he made …
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Diabetes affects 1 in 9 Americans and is the eighth leading cause of death in the United States. Here’s what you need to know. Diabetes is a chronic health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy. Your body breaks down most food into sugar (glucose) and releases it to your bloodstream. When …
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common type of heart arrhythmia, which occurs when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or in an irregular way. With AFib, the upper chambers of the heart 2.7 million Number of Americans who have AFib: 12.1 million Number of Americans expected to have AFib in 20 years 5x Increase …
Choose My Hometown Hospital for Expert Heart Care That’s Always Ready and Always Close to Home. Heart disease is still the leading cause of death in the United States, causing about one in four deaths. Because heart disease is so prevalent and serious, My Hometown Hospital offers a full range of diagnostic technology and therapeutic …
Know When You Need to Seek Medical Attention kept finding excuses not to see a doctor until he was finally diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AFib). Don’t follow Howie’s example. Ignoring certain symptoms can lead to an ER visit or hospitalization, two situations that everybody wants to avoid. If you experience any of these 10 symptoms, see …
As Howie Mandel said in his interview, atrial fibrillation (AFib) is one of the leading causes of stroke. In fact, almost 35 percent of all AFib patients will have a stroke at some time. But AFib is only one of the many risk factors that can cause a stroke. Other risk factors include: High Blood …
At Hometown Hospital Our Comprehensive Health Services Provide a Lifetime of Care for Women Women take care of many people during their lifetimes: parents, spouses, sons, daughters, grandchildren and others. But all too often, because women are so busy caring for others, they often neglect to take care of themselves. At Hometown Hospital, we encourage every woman …
