NWPC Blog

In 2015, 15 of every 100 US adults age 18 and over smoked cigarettes. Over the past decade, smoking has declined by 5.8% and while there are many benefits to quitting smoking, quitting proves a [...]

The liver is a vital organ that is responsible for many critical functions in our bodies. Livers produce bile that is essential for digestion. Livers process and store iron that is important for [...]

It’s no secret that we are a country full of busy people. However, all the extra hours and responsibilities are leading to health consequences: both physical and psychological. Chronic illnesses [...]

Anxiety. We’ve all heard the word and have likely experienced some form of it or another. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the US, affecting 18% of the population. For many [...]

Caring for aging parents can be an emotional and challenging time for siblings.  While siblings can be helpful and supportive during these trying times, they can also be a source of stress for [...]

Caring for aging parents is a challenging, emotional, and unique experience.  With approximately 47% of people in their 40s and 50s caring for aging parents and young children, the experience is [...]

Patients often have strong opinions about what kind of end-of-life care they want to receive. But all too often, doctors are left in the dark. In a medical crisis, healthcare professionals are [...]

Caring for an ailing loved one can bring incredible rewards—both physical and emotional. It can ignite all sorts of positive emotions, from compassion to satisfaction to “a vicarious happiness at [...]

Hypertension is a word used to describe abnormally high blood pressure. High blood pressure increases your risk of developing many serious health problems – including stroke. Our [...]

Many seniors complain that the taste of food changes as they age. What many don’t realize is that their nutritional needs are also changing. “As we get older, our calorie needs go down,” said [...]