In addition to traditional cancer treatments, some people try alternative medicine, or complementary therapies.

What makes some cholesterol good and some bad? And how do you know the difference between the two?

Can people who have no history of disease go into sudden cardiac arrest?

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a condition in which plaque builds up inside the coronary arteries. Learn more about what CAD is and how to treat coronary artery disease.

Maintaining a safe and secure living environment will enable seniors with Alzheimer's disease to remain in the community for as long as possible, but additional home safety modifications are usually required as memory issues and dementia behaviors worsen.

Lewy Body Dementia is caused by different factors than Alzheimer's disease, but the symptoms can be hard to differentiate.

The uncontrollable shaking and tremors associated with Parkinson's disease are also present in several other senior health conditions.

What goes wrong in the body that causes the neurological breakdown associated with Parkinson's disease?

When someone has a heart attack, their life, as well as the lives of the people who care for them, changes forever.

Use these tips for home modifications, assistive devices and activities of daily living to make Parkinson’s care at home safer and easier for patients and caregivers alike.

The goal of hospice is to provide comfort and dignity at the end of life. Some hospice providers are better than others, so be sure to know what criteria to look for when requesting hospice care for a terminally ill loved one.

One of the most common injuries suffered by caregivers in a home setting is back injuries caused by lifting or transferring another person.

Learn what hip replacement surgery involves and what you can do to aid in hip replacement recovery and rehabilitation.

Deciding to move your elderly parent in with you is a choice that will significantly alter life as you know it. Consider these tips for adapting your home to create a safe and successful multi-generational living arrangement.

A continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP machine is a common treatment for sleep apnea.

The risk of depression in the elderly increases with other illnesses and when ability to function becomes limited. Improving detection and treatment of depression is an important step in reducing suicide risk among older adults.

Caring for an aging loved one is a mentally and physically demanding job. Learn how caregiver counseling can help you achieve emotional stability and provide quality care.

When cancer cells spread and form a new tumor in a different organ, the new tumor is a metastatic tumor. The cells in the metastatic tumor come from the original tumor.

Long-distance caregivers often struggle to monitor and support their aging parents from afar. A geriatric care manager can evaluate a senior’s needs, coordinate their care, communicate regularly with family and provide valuable peace of mind.

Even if you live hundreds of miles away, you can still help your elderly parents with their medical care. Healthcare experts recommend that you start by learning as much as you can about your parent's illness, current treatments, and its likely course.