Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia that targets the brain. Ultimately, Alzheimer’s damages a person’s mental ability and can cause symptoms such as memory loss in adults of all ages. Most cases are seen in individuals who are sixty years of age and older. Click here to enlarge infographic. Alzheimer’sdisease may […]
Multiple Sclerosis and Managing For Heat
As we round into spring, it feels like summer is just around the corner. While everyone struggles with some aspects of summer and the heat it may bring, this can be especially true for MS patients, as heat can cause some patients’ symptoms to worsen. Between rising temperature, humidity, and the blazing sun, summer can […]
Crohn’s Disease
In the United States, there are currently 700,000 people affected by Crohn’s disease (CD). Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation of the digestive system, which is made up of the gastrointestinal tract (abbreviated as the GI tract or digestive tract), the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder. Crohn’s can affect any […]
All About ALS
Learn about Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), including the types, symptoms, diagnosis process, treatment options, and available resources.
New Patch Being Developed for Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes affects the body’s ability to produce insulin, which is a hormone that helps the body break down sugar. Although people with type 2 diabetes still produce insulin, they don’t produce enough. They continuously monitor glucose levels via finger pricks and administer insulin injections as needed. These constant finger pricks and injections can […]
First Cellular Treatment for Chronic Kidney Disease
In the United States, there are currently 30 million people who have been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Researchers have had their first success with a cellular approach to treating the disease.
