Everyday People Matter
A person who has suffered a heart attack may experience residual effects much longer after the initial attack and even after rehabilitation. According to a new study, working longer hours or under strenuous conditions could expose a heart attack patient to the risk...
Persons who suffer from diabetes could also be at a higher risk of suffering from irritable bowel syndrome. Diabetes affects many organs and nerves across the body. One of the consequences of diabetes could be damage to the nerves lining the gastrointestinal system,...
One of the many consequences of a Covid-19 infection, as more data indicates, includes suffering a stroke. A stroke is an emergency medical condition in which there is an interruption in the supply of blood to the brain. This results in damage to the brain cells. ...
In a healthy person, blood flows normally and unimpeded throughout the body. However, when certain disorders result in excessive or unstoppable bleeding, or the formation of blood clots as the blood flows through the body, there may be serious consequences for the...
A large number of Social Security disability claims are denied at the application stage. A new investigation finds the wait times for disability appeals in Georgia are extremely lengthy and can sometimes stretch into years. More than 330,000 Georgians received Social...
Intensive medical research efforts that have gone into developing vaccines for Covid-19 could possibly have paved the way for a vaccine for an unrelated condition — multiple sclerosis. The flurry of medical science research that has occurred on a vast and...
Researchers in the United Kingdom have now developed a new algorithm that they believe will help in the early detection of serious liver disease. The new algorithm is called CIRRUS (CIRRhosis using Standard tests) and uses primary care data to predict a person’s risk...
Living without vision can be challenging. This February, safety groups are drawing attention to low vision and conditions like glaucoma that can cause near-blindness. Many people who suffer from vision problems find that eyeglasses and corrective surgeries can help...
Currently the efforts to distribute the Covid-19 vaccine in Georgia are being hampered by adverse weather conditions. First doses have been administered across the state. However, persons who are waiting for their second dose could face a longer wait time than...
Every 40 seconds, an American suffers a heart attack. February is American Heart Month, an appropriate time to learn about the warning signs of heart disease and heart attack and to discover your options for benefits if you suffer from these conditions. Heart disease...