Preventing Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a complex condition that is still not fully understood. Healthy bones are one of the most important factors in maintaining quality of life as we age. Fractures resulting from osteoporosis are more likely among older adults, and often so debilitating that many people never fully recover from them. In fact, a relatively high percentage of the elderly die within a year of a hip fracture. Most healthcare practitioners agree that frail… READ MORE
Surviving a Hospital Stay
Each year in this country an astounding 2 million people contract an infection and 90,000 of those die as a result, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This is the equivalent of a 747 jet plane full of passengers crashing every day. What’s more, infection rates have risen 36 percent over the past 20 years or… READ MORE
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