Getting enough sleep is essential for helping a person maintain optimal health and well-being. When it comes to their health, sleep is as vital
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The National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners Alzheimer’s and Dementia Staff Education Week runs from Feb. 14-21. The author of this blog has worked with patients suffering from Alzheimer’s and
The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped pouch that lies beneath the liver, in the upper abdomen that stores bile. This fluid, produced by the liver, helps digest fat. The gallbladder
Introduction According to Boyd (2019) age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a problem with the retina and occurs when a part (macula) of the retina is damaged. With AMD a person
According to the Glaucoma Research Foundation (2020) currently more than three million people in the United States have glaucoma. The National Eye Institute projects this number will reach 4.2 million
Cervical cancer of the cervix uteri (the neck of the uterus), is the third most common cause of cancer deaths in American women [after lung cancer and breast cancer] (The
Thyroid gland dysfunction is prevalent in older adults and may be associated with significant morbidity if misdiagnosed and left untreated. Health professionals must be conscious in this regard due to
Hand hygiene is a great way to prevent infections. However, studies show that on average, healthcare providers
January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month. Join the nationwide effort to raise awareness of birth defects, their causes, and their impact! Not all birth defects can be prevented. But
Getting and staying on HIV treatment because it reduces the amount of HIV in the blood (also called the viral load) to a very low level. This will keep the
