Hepatitis C testing important for veterans (BPT) – When you go to the doctor for a physical, you’ll probably have a variety of tests done to check for health concerns like blood pressure and cholesterol. One important test you should consider requesting is for hepatitis C. Why? A simple blood test now could save your…
Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers: What you need to know (BPT) – Peggy Lavender, 63, of Brookhaven, Georgia, knew her life would change when her husband, Jim, 66, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s five years ago, but she never expected it to be this challenging. Following Jim’s diagnosis in 2014, Lavender managed to balance her career as…
About 27 Million People in the US Have Difficulty Breathing: But Many Don’t Breathe A Word To Their Doctors (BPT) – Candyce Norris clearly remembers her wakeup call. In 1996 she was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, a common respiratory disease that makes breathing difficult. Yet despite her diagnosis, she downplayed her…
New Insights Show Type 1 Diabetes Community Needs More Advances (BPT) – People living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) are faced with daily challenges like stress and limited freedom to do what they love, leaving them seeking additional ways to help manage their condition. This sentiment is shared by medical professionals, specifically endocrinologists who want to…
Know Thrombosis: Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms of Dangerous Blood Clots (BPT) – You might be shocked to learn that one of the leading causes of preventable death is something many people have never heard of — and often don’t know they have. One in four people worldwide are dying from conditions caused by thrombosis,…
