Consider the following data: - High blood pressure, high LDL cholesterol, and smoking are key risk factors for heart disease. - The link between diabetes and heart disease is even greater among women. - Know your blood pressure. Having uncontrolled blood...

Many Veterans returning from war time service suffer from post traumatic stress disorder. Consider these facts: -- More than 2 million men and women have served in the military since 2001 during our nation’s conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan....

Most people return from war, and with time and support from family and friends, readjust. But everyone is different. How do you know when things are going in the wrong direction, and when you or someone you care about...

For anyone who has known a returning wartime veteran in recent years, there is an awareness and great concern over the condition known as "post traumatic stress disorder". Veterans young and old, male and female, who are subjected...

My elderly mother seems to rarely consume water or liquids. She keeps her home at what I consider a very warm temperature. She constantly awakes in the morning with her bed clothing soaked in perspiration. Doesn't this...

Knowing the vital signs of a stroke could mean the difference between life and death... I just found out last week that a friend and colleague had recently suffered a stroke. I was stunned. But I shouldn't be....

Social Security offers a variety of benefits when you need them. Retirement—by far the most widely utilized benefit. Most people need about 10 years of work (40 credits) to qualify for retirement benefits. You can retire as early as...

Fact: more than one out of five adult Social Security beneficiaries has served in the military. So more than 20% of Social Security benefits are received by veterans. Veterans and their families make up 35% of those receiving...

In the United States, people do a lot to recognize and honor the heroes who serve(d) in the Armed Forces and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. July is an appropriate month to recognize veterans and wounded warriors, as...

Let’s face it – as we get older, our memory does not seem quite as sharp as in years past. While we may not remember where the car keys are, or the name of the actor in the 1974...