Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States.1 The term heart disease refers to several types of heart conditions with the most common type in the United States being Coronary Heart Disease (CAD).2 Age is the …
Read PostFrom all of us at Live Your Life we wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! The Holidays are a time to count your blessings and show our thankfulness to the wonderful people in our life through …
Read PostA concussion is a type of mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by a force either directly to the head or body.1 This force causes the brain to bounce or twist around in the skull triggering a cascade of chemical …
Read Post3 million people are treated for fall injuries in the emergency room each year and 800,000 people are hospitalized for these injuries.1 Most often these hospitalizations occur due to a head injury or a hip fracture.1 Winter weather is coming …
Read PostThe winter months can be a beautiful time, but as the season continues to shift, it is common for a lot of people to also experience a shift in mood. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that …
Read PostWhat is Frailty? Frailty is often discussed in terms of a phenotype which is a set of observable characteristics of an individual. The frailty phenotype is also called Fried’s Phenotype. Fried’s Phenotype is when three or more of the following …
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