Spinal muscular atrophy, or SMA for short, is a genetic disease that affects the central nervous system, peripheral nervous system, and voluntary muscle movement, AKA skeletal muscle, according to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. For many people, spinal muscular atrophy begins…
Viral hepatitis affects millions of people worldwide and is a group of infectious diseases known as hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E. Hepatitis causes both short- and long-term liver disease. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 257 million…
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a series of losses, from deaths of loved ones to our sense of safety to our social connections. There have been 113,000 deaths due to COVID-19 this year in the United States alone, most…
Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Awareness Week, sponsored by the American Sleep Foundation, aims to improve knowledge about the signs, symptoms, diagnosis, complications, and treatment options of RLS. Restless Legs Syndrome, or RLS for short, is a condition causing an uncontrollable…
It’s the nation’s independence day, and that got us thinking about our individual independence — establishing it even when facing the end of life. But even in hospice in Santa Clara and elsewhere, we can celebrate the freedom to make…
Grief is a very personal experience. No two people go through it in the same way. If you have recently lost someone in Santa Clara and elsewhere, you are in the thick of the grieving process right now. Nothing may…
Flavonoids are beneficial compounds naturally found in many fruits and vegetables, as well as in plant products such as wine, tea, and chocolate. Rich in antioxidant activity, flavonoids can help the body ward off every-day toxins, helping you to stay…
Grief is a multi-layered thing. A lot of it is emotional and mental, but not many people realize it takes a physical toll as well. Particularly when you add in extraneous and unusual circumstances, such as grieving while in quarantine…
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, an important month in the world of Alzheimer’s research. Anyone with a brain is at risk for developing Alzheimer’s. It’s the only leading cause of death that can’t be prevented, cured or slowed,…
National Cancer Survivors Day falls on June 7 this year, an annual Celebration of Life that is held in hundreds of communities around the country and world as a tribute to those who have survived cancer and as an inspiration…