Mental health expert and addiction specialist Dr. Gregory L. Jantz sees patients battling all types of addictions at his Center for Counseling and Health near Seattle. But even after people conquer some of their most debilitating problems – alcohol, gambling, drugs – a persistent habit tends to linger. “When people have multiple addictions, smoking is… Continue reading Tackling Nicotine, The Lingering Addiction
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ThirdAge Health Close-Up: Smoking and Your Eyesight
Editor’s note: Smoking is the leading, preventable cause of death and disease in the U.S. Each year tobacco use kills more than 480,000 Americans. Smoking cause’s immediate damage to the body and it can lead to serious long-term health problems. In fact, for every smoking-related death, at least 30 Americans live with a smoking-related illness. … Continue reading ThirdAge Health Close-Up: Smoking and Your Eyesight
COPD Patients Don’t Know Enough About The Illness
A new national survey of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) shows a surprising lack of awareness of risk factors and knowledge of diagnosis stage. That lack of knowledge, researchers says, has a significant impact on patients’ quality of life, employment and ability to afford treatment. COPD, the third most common cause of death… Continue reading COPD Patients Don’t Know Enough About The Illness
Lifestyle Changes to Save Your Vision
Your vision is an important part of your health, and it’s especially important to maintain healthy sight into your older years, according to the experts from SeniorHealth, a division of the National Institutes of Health. Here, these experts offer some tips on habits that could save the health of your eyes: Go Green The SeniorHealth… Continue reading Lifestyle Changes to Save Your Vision
How to Recognize and Prevent Stroke
May is Stroke Awareness Month, a good time to bring attention to the deadly issue of stroke. According to the American Stroke association, an estimated 129,000 Americans die each year from stroke. It is the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. Here, physicians from New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, in Manhattan, share their… Continue reading How to Recognize and Prevent Stroke