Older patients should take stock of their prescriptions and make sure they aren’t accidentally taking dangerous combinations.

Foods that interfere with your metabolism can increase inflammation — especially foods high in unhealthy fats and sugar.

When Joan Lyon was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2023 she set out to share her experience while she still could.

An estimated 1,100 people with Alzheimer’s disease live in La Plata County, according to Pat Demarest, founder of the Durango ...

Fireworks make the brain go into a fight-or-flight response, which increases stress hormones. She says fireworks can act as triggers, eliciting memories linked to past trauma, particularly experiences ...

Grief is often associated with death, says Paul Rado, 71, of La Plata County. But as he cares for his wife Jackie, 77, who ...

Thousands of TriHealth patients could be forced to find another provider come the start of the new year.So far, negotiations between TriHealth and United Healthcare have yet to produce a new ...

La Plata County resident Al Jason, 78, has spent a lifetime caring for others. After his Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis last year, he’s learning how to take care of himself with the support of his son, ...

Nine pharmaceutical companies have agreed to slash prices on their flagship drugs for Medicaid recipients and people who buy the medications in cash, rather than through insurance, as part of a new ...

In his early 70s, Larry Clifford had several benign tumors removed. Having dodged the “cancer bullet,” he looked forward to years of travel, pickleball and golf in retirement. Then, he started having ...

Patients with Cigna insurance can now go to UNC Health facilities without worry after the two sides reached an agreement Friday afternoon. According to UNC Health, the new agreement covers all Cigna ...