NWPC Blog

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 [...]

Between monitoring blood sugar levels and inspecting for foot damage, people with diabetes have a lot to juggle when it comes to chronic disease management. It’s no wonder, then, that subtle [...]

For many adults, the colonoscopy has become a right of passage—a milestone on the path to aging and a shared experience to grimace over. While they don’t top the list of favorite pastimes for [...]

Every three seconds, an adult with osteoporosis breaks a bone. If it sounds like a dramatic statistic, that’s because it is. More than 10 million Americans struggle with osteoporosis and more [...]