At 53, Melissa Hays embodies resilience. Her journey with melanoma—a life-changing disease—has been shaped by self-advocacy, determination and the support of a coordinated care team.
Mike Molder was working at Nebraska Furniture Mart when he experienced a severe headache. He sought care at the VA hospital in Omaha, but his claustrophobia made him unable to complete an MRI.
Amyloid is an aggregation of a protein called beta-amyloid that accumulates in the brain of older adults. It's one of the hallmark brain changes in Alzheimer's disease.
An unruptured brain aneurysm is an area with a bulge or outpouching area in a blood vessel that has not ruptured. Most of these are found by chance during a scan for other medical issues.
In the United States, about 12 million people between the ages of 15 and 49 rely on birth control pills. While generally safe, as with any medication, certain risks are involved.
Abstaining from alcohol during the first month of the year has become a popular trend known as Dry January. It offers numerous health benefits and can serve as a starting point for developing a healthier relationship with alcohol.
Although deep brain stimulation can’t cure movement disorders, it can help patients live a more normal, independent and symptom-free life. To learn more about deep brain stimulation for movement disorders, read more.
When it comes to brain health, terms like "stroke" and "aneurysm" can be confusing. Both are serious medical conditions affecting blood vessels in the brain. Neurologist Pierre Fayad, MD, helps break down the differences.
In recent years, the world has made strides to recognize and treat depression as the serious condition it is. Luckily, health care providers continue to research depression, resulting in new treatments.
Anyone can trip and fall regardless of age, but the risk increases with age. Losing one's sense of balance and diminished strength and flexibility is a leading cause of injury among older adults.
