Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia and is increasing worldwide. It has been associated with increased mortality, although it has seen increased longevity after diagnosis due to improved therapies and improved treatment of comorbidites. AF has also been associated with stroke. Stroke and Dementia One study revealed that “… In an analysis of …
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Changes in sleep patterns are common in people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Sleep has an impact beyond sleepiness and drowsiness and can have an impact on your overall health. My personal experience I’ve had personal experience with this. My mother-in-law just recently retired (not of her own accord) at the age of 81. …
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Men don’t often visit the doctor’s office. Why? The answers vary, but most of the time it’s a combination of fear and not wanting to share their intimate details with another person. But this is a fallacy. Men are most likely to have medical concerns than women. This knowledge, coupled with men having more medical …
Imagine having a stroke at 51. Much less MULTIPLE strokes. (Read my stroke story here.) I was having speech problems that alerted my doctors to the problem. And you add to that sky-high blood pressure, and I was doomed from the beginning. My father and grandmother had high blood pressure as well, so I had …
How smart businesses invest in product development market research now and reap the rewards later How often do you ask friends or family for a referral to a plumber, electrician, gardener, whatever, so you can skip the part where they disappoint you and waste your time and money? There is a whole industry around matching …
It started with a visit to the doctor’s office. I don’t visit the doctor’s often – they make me unconformable. This visit will be no different. 253/109. That was my blood pressure. It was the highest he had ever seen. The doctor ran an EKG, sent me for labs (it was Kaiser), and sent me …
I consider myself lucky to have found Jeff to work with me on this project! He exceeded all of my expectations with the thoroughness of his research and the report that he produced. With that said, the thing that most impressed me was his passion for doing great work. I operate the same way, so …
It all started Thanksgiving, 2016. It was the Sunday before the holiday and my parents had come to my house for holiday dinner. We have an average sized-family but we are all in the same part of the country, which means it’s impossible to figure schedules around holidays. After a pleasant dinner with my family …
Osteoarthritis is a common cause of disability and ongoing health issues in the US. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a health challenge for over 30 million in the US. This number continues to grow as computer and cell phone usage climbs in the US. How can we lessen the risk of developing osteoarthritis given the changes in …
Reduced costs: These include a 59% reduction of musculoskeletal disorders, a 75% average reduction in lost workdays, and another 50%+ reduction in restricted days. Worker’s compensation costs decrease by almost 70% and a 4 in 10 reduction in cost per claim. Improved productivity: Proper ergonomics improve productivity by removing excessive movement and encourage movement. The …
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