A new study found that difficulty chewing may signal dementia. But anything from your BMI to your mood could be a sign that you’re developing this progressive loss of cognitive functioning. There’s growing evidence that small changes in the way you walk, chew, sleep,...
Ignoring the signs of carpal tunnel syndrome can cause permanent damage to your hand. The hand is a miracle of engineering, but it has one design flaw: the tendons that control the fingers pass through a narrow tube in the cleft of the hand called the carpal tunnel....
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects 1.3 million Americans, and it’s three times more common in women. While RA shares symptoms with other conditions, if you’re experiencing any of these warning signs, speak to your doctor. Rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, is an autoimmune...
A stroke is a health condition that can seem unpredictable and cause permanent damage. But knowing stroke basics can help you be better prepared. A stroke may seem like something that only happens to other people — typically older individuals that are in poor health...
Just Growing Older…or Maybe It’s Type 2 Diabetes? As we grow older, it’s normal to feel sluggish or experience some hearing loss, right? Not quite. These “typical” signs of aging could actually be symptoms of type 2 diabetes. More than 8 million Americans are unaware...
