Definitions:   COGNITION = the ability to form, process and understand thoughts MCI = mild cognitive impairment D = dementia AD = Alzheimer’s disease This newsletter […]

The answer could be yes! Skin cancer, the most common cancer, is defined as an abnormal growth of skin cells usually caused by the sun’s […]

RSV stands for respiratory syncytial (“sin-sish-ul”) virus. It is a very common virus that affects most children under the age of 2. But unfortunately, it […]

What is sleep apnea? SA is the obstruction of breathing while laying recumbent and sleeping. There are 2 types, central sleep apnea (CSA) and obstructive […]

You may have heard the word and wondered what it is, how do you get it and how to keep from getting it. SEPSIS is […]

What does it mean to have “kidney failure” (KF), what is chronic kidney disease (CKD) and how are they different? To start with the basics, […]

HEARING LOSS This article will address acquired (not born-with) loss of hearing. First, let’s look at the anatomy of the ear; there are 3 sections—the […]

Diabetes Mellitis (DM) is a disorder of blood sugar (BS or glucose) regulation and can affect every organ in the body. The two major types […]