Becoming a parent at any age can be challenging, but it’s even more so when you’re an older adult. The average age of first-time moms in the U.S. has now increased from 21 to 26 and for first-time fathers, the age has gone up as well from 27 to 31. As we talk more about […]
Category Archives: Health
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Jul
World Lung Cancer Day (WLCD) is an annual awareness day dedicated to raising awareness of lung cancer and the importance of early diagnosis. In 2020, at least 1,796,144 people across the globe were estimated to die from lung cancer alone. In 2022, there has already been 609,360 projected deaths associated with lung cancer. That equals […]
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Jul
It’s common knowledge by now that there’s a correlation between hearing loss and its direct negative impact on one’s overall health. Communication troubles, isolation, depression, fatigue, risk of falls and cognitive decline have a higher occurrence in seniors with hear hearing loss. That’s something you may have already read about. But one thing you might […]
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Jul
Jul
Did you know that 237 million people across the globe suffer from Insomnia? The condition is quite common but it can be disruptive to how you feel, the energy you have, and what you feel like you can do day to day. There are between 50 and 70 million people in the U.S. that are […]
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Jul
Did you know that sarcomas make up 1% of all cancers? While just a percentage may seem small, it is anything but. That still accounts for 12,000 people each year who develop sarcoma in the U.S. alone. Globally speaking, there are between 1.8 and 5 cases for every 100,000 people every year that receive this […]