Starting a family after age 35 is a growing trend that has its benefits and risks. For couples that wait, many believe that the benefits outweigh the risks: they feel better prepared emotionally and financially and more established in their careers.
Muhammad Ali’s Parkinson Disease (PD) could be, in part, attributed to boxing-related injuries. In the early days after his diagnosis, it was said that he began showing signs of PD after his retirement from boxing in 1981, ranging from tremors to slurred speech.
Most people are aware of the importance of eating well, and many even use vitamin supplements to promote better nutrition. What people typically don’t realize – particularly Parkinson’s patients – is the value of monitoring your intake of select vitamins.
If you are worried about your driving skills and your family members have expressed concerns, it’s worth taking some action to stay safe, prevent accidents and to keep from hurting others.
.Obesity is a national health issue in this country with more than one third of all U.S. adults considered to be overweight. Bariatric surgery has become a growing solution for obese individuals.
A new sinus program dedicated to providing comprehensive, evidence based care to patients with sinus and nasal diseases is now open at Village Pointe and at the new Lauritzen Outpatient Surgery Center at 40th and Leavenworth Streets.
Rheumatoid arthritis is no longer your mother’s disease. For many years, the disease was associated with painful and crippling deformities to the hands and other joints. But today with early diagnosis and treatment, that is rarely the case.
Cardiac patients who need other types of surgical procedures are often denied surgery due to the risks and complexity of their cases. But that is no longer the case at Nebraska Medicine.
