Reviewed by Rosemarie Leenerts, Library Assistant There is probably no better-known Parkinson’s patient than actor Michael J. Fox. In his new book, No Time Like the Future: An Optimist…
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More than 3 million Americans and 60 million people worldwide have glaucoma. Glaucoma diagnoses are predicted to rise in the United States, reaching 4.2 million by…
Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week is observed annually in December. Begun in 2011, Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week is a time to shed light on the challenges faced…
In the classic holiday movie A Christmas Story, Ralphie is told by multiple people, including his mother, his teacher, and even Santa Claus, that he will not be getting a…
According to a study performed by University College London (UCL), watching movies can be as beneficial to health as light cardio at the gym, and it can improve heart health,…
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that six in 10 Americans live with at least one chronic illness, defined as a disease that lasts longer than three…
Antibiotics can save lives and treat people with common as well as serious infections, but it is estimated that at least 28 percent of antibiotics are unnecessarily prescribed. Improperly prescribed…
This month, the COPD community comes together to focus awareness on the disease that the National Center on Health Statistics claims affects nearly 38 million Americans, 12 million of whom…
Diabetes has come into full view in recent years as more and more people—especially children—have been diagnosed with the disease. It is estimated that 10.5 percent of the U.S. population…
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is a chronic condition that affects millions of children and adults. The problems caused by ADHD are persistent and include difficulty paying attention, being overactive, or…
