by Carolina Healthspan Institute | Jul 29, 2015 | Health Blogs, Research
Every 67 seconds, someone in the United States develops Alzheimer’s disease, and although it may not be the leading cause of death in the U.S., one in three seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia. You may very well have found your life touched by...
by Carolina Healthspan Institute | Jan 22, 2015 | Health Blogs
Memories can be good, bad, indifferent, clear, fuzzy or sometimes even non-existent. But how do you know if your memory is functioning properly? Sometimes we forget (pun intended) what the basic function of memories are; to help learn and develop, protect ourselves...
by Margaret Conger | Dec 17, 2014 | Health Blogs
It is that time of year when people are getting sick. You may go to your doctor with a sore throat and cough and beg and plead for an antibiotic. Be advised, antibiotics are used in treating bacterial infections, preventing the spread of disease, and minimizing...
by Carolina Healthspan Institute | Dec 12, 2014 | Health Blogs
As we age, one of the scariest thoughts that cross our minds is that some day we might lose the ability to care for ourselves. Placing a burden on our friends and loved ones is not a goal of anyone, but certain circumstances and disease processes dictate the necessity...
