Answer: More than 56,000 Americans are diagnosed each year with this disease. Question: What is pancreatic cancer? By now you’ve probably heard that beloved Jeopardy host, Alex Trebec, died of pancreatic cancer earlier this month. Of all major cancers, pancreatic cancer has the lowest survival rate.  The older we get the greater the risk of […]

We’ve all experienced at least a time or two in our lives where we felt depressed. But depression is very different from sadness. If you are feeling down or hopeless on a regular basis, you could be dealing with depression. Depression can be caused by circumstances, but it also can have a biological component. Common […]

When we think about aging, many negative connotations may come to mind. Some may think it means declining health, moving slower (both physically and mentally), and becoming a burden to loved ones. However, we should focus on healthy aging and creating environments for people to thrive as opposed to decline.  There is no typical older […]

August is National Wellness Month and we are encouraging everyone to challenge themselves to create new, healthier habits so you can live a better and longer life. We’ve researched and found a number of ways to help you live your best life and here are our top ten ways for a healthier you! Eat breakfast […]

Have you heard about the trend of storing cord blood after you have a baby? The premise is that one day it could help your child or someone else should they need stem cells to fight a disease. These unique cells have the ability to heal or even cure a disease. To raise awareness of […]