While the most recognized symptoms are motor, including tremors, rigidity or muscle stiffness, bradykinesia, which means small or slow movements, and gait and posture problems, there are nonmotor symptoms for Parkinson’s disease.

Sleep deprivation is when an individual sleeps fewer hours at night or gets up in the morning unrefreshed.

The kidney is a vital organ in the body that cleans the blood of toxins we consume daily in our diet. Each kidney comprises over one million filters that work 24/7 to ensure the blood is free of all potentially harmful chemicals.

Do you have a favorite band you have always wanted to see live in concert? Mine is The Killers, and in 2017, I waited all day in line with my sister so we could have the perfect spot to see them. Although we reached the front row, we found ourselves directly in front of the speakers.

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer and second leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society and the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable. Colorectal cancer is cancer of the large intestine, comprising the colon and rectum.

amara felt stressed. She had observed that Toby, her 10-yearold son, did not respond when she called his name. He had failed his hearing screen in school twice, and his grades were dropping. Today she had brought Toby to meet with Toby’s ENT doctor, Dr. Leslie Smith.

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers to affect women in the United States. Almost one in every eight women will get breast cancer at some point in their lifetime. This means that many people know a friend or family member who has had breast cancer.

There is no doubt that parenting is one of the most rewarding yet also one of the most challenging undertakings in which a person can engage. When a parent has a child with a physical disability, the tasks involved in parenting now seem all the more challenging.