Health Tips

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a general term for a group of lung diseases, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis. People with COPD have decreased airflow in and out of … Read more

Diabetes is a chronic health condition that impairs the body’s ability to process blood glucose, otherwise known as blood sugar. According to the CDC, more than 34 million people in … Read more

Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body. Cancer develops when the body’s normal control mechanism stops working. Old cells do not die and instead grow out … Read more

Cardiovascular Disease Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. It’s important to learn about your heart to help prevent it. If you have it, you can … Read more

Exercise As we get older, we tend to become less active for a variety of reasons. But did you know, staying active is one of the most important things you … Read more

A healthy diet is a great start to preventing illnesses and to helping manage chronic conditions. Not sure where to start? Here are some resources to help you make the … Read more

Stroke is a disease affecting the blood flow to and through your brain. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel carrying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is blocked by … Read more

Type 2 diabetes happens when your pancreas can’t produce enough insulin, a hormone your body produces to transform sugar from your food into energy, the right way. If you don’t … Read more

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Our kidneys filter and remove waste products from the blood stream, sending the waste to the bladder for removal via urination. As we age, our kidneys … Read more