As you age, it's normal to expect that your body will get weaker. By the time you're over 50, you may notice some weakness in your bones that could result in random unexplained pain. Bone loss is to be expected, but there are steps you can take to maintain your bone density and keep your bones from deteriorating, no matter how old you are. Exercising is always a good … [Read more...]
Deep Brain Stimulation: A Parkinson’s Patient’s Success Story
Suzanne Friedman was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at the age of 47. She has the genetic component (LRRK2) that causes it and it runs in her family. At first, she had very mild symptoms. At her annual checkup, she mentioned to her doctor that she had been feeling a slight tremor in her leg for several months. The doctor thought it was probably a pinched nerve but gave her a … [Read more...]
Why We Need to Increase Access to Early Breast Cancer Screenings
Sandra Lee is a chef, television host, and author who has survived breast cancer. She produced a documentary for HBO called Rx: Early Detection, A Cancer Journey with Sandra Lee and has been instrumental in helping the state of New York sign legislation for early breast cancer screenings. If you watch her documentary you'll see graphic details about her diagnosis, surgery, and … [Read more...]
Why do Medical Plans Have to Be So Complicated and Confusing?
I haven’t talked much about this but for the last 4 months, we’ve been going through hell trying to deal with illness and medical plans. We feel like we’re going through a maze trying to deal with doctor appointments, tests, doctor referrals, and bills that can cause you to have a heart attack. Four months ago, Doug, my significant other, got hit with a huge whammy. He … [Read more...]
An AFib Patient Gets a New Lease on Life with a Watchman
I interviewed Jan Mitchell, an AFib (Atrial Fibrillation) patient who currently has a Watchman device implanted to protect her against possible stroke. It’s the only FDA-approved implant proven to reduce the risk of stroke in patients whose AFib was not caused by a heart-valve problem. The advantage to the patient is that there is no longer a need to use blood-thinning … [Read more...]
