Health-wellness

One in two Caucasian women will fracture a bone due to osteoporosis. If the fracture is in the hip, there is a 20 percent chance the patient will die in the year following the fracture. Less than half of the women who suffer a hip fracture will regain their pre-existing level of function.

There are at least 60,000 miles of blood vessels in the human body. Oxygen-rich blood is pumped from the heart into the aorta, the mother of all arteries. Branching out from this crucial blood supply, the arterial network delivers oxygen to all parts of the body. So when the aorta springs a leak, you have a big problem.

You wake up exhausted and struggle to stay awake throughout the day. Your loud snoring often keeps your spouse up all night, and sometimes you wake up gasping for air. These symptoms are often indicative of sleep apnea, a potentially life-threatening disorder that affects more than 18 million Americans. “Some studies say that it affects 20 percent of the population, but less than 1 percent has been diagnosed,” says Dr. Kevin Postol. “Without treatment, you have seven years taken off your life and higher risk for heart attack, stroke and diabetes.”

When it comes to hearth health, a lot of attention is focused on heart attack symptoms and prevention. However, the American Heart Association reports that almost 300,000 people each year suffer sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) outside of hospitals. SCA is a dangerous condition in which electrical signals to the heart malfunction, causing the heart to beat in an atypical rhythm.