ROCHESTER, Minn. - A Minnesota woman living with dementia will be coming to Rochester this weekend to share her experience living with a cognitive disorder.
Nine years ago, Kanada Yazbek became the seventh person in her family to be diagnosed with some form of dementia. She'll share her story in Rochester this weekend.
Heart disease takes more than 15,000 lives in Missouri every year, making it the number one cause of death in the state. This is the time of year that parents can step up their efforts to prevent it in the next generation. Studies indicate children as young as 10 to 14 can show the early stages of plaque building in their arteries - a precursor to heart disease. .
October is National Eczema Awareness Month. More than 31 million people in the U.S. have some form of the chronic skin disease, also known as atopic dermatitis. .
This fall, a key federal agency is taking applications from providers who want to join a nationwide model to improve Alzheimer s care. Minnesota voices see it as a promising opportunity to reduce stress for patients and their caregivers. Over the summer, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced a new voluntary guide in hopes of establishing more coordinated care for individuals diagnosed with dementia. .