Ritabelle Fernandes, MD | Jun 1, 2014 | Articles, Health, June - July 2014
Emphysema is a lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. Emphysema, along with chronic bronchitis are referred to as Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD). COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. Smoking is the leading cause of emphysema....
Ritabelle Fernandes, MD | Dec 1, 2013 | Articles, December - January 2014, Health
According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health conducted in 2012, nearly 41 percent of adults 65 years of age or older drink alcohol. Most of them don’t have a drinking problem, but some of them drink too much. Men are more likely than women to have...
Percy Ihara, Publisher, Generations Magazine | Apr 1, 2012 | Articles, Editor's Note
I’d like to welcome our new readers and the many new website visitors. Generations Magazine has been updating and tinkering with its website to better serve you with resources and important events that may be of interest to you and your family. Go to...
Ritabelle Fernandes, MD | Dec 1, 2011 | Articles, December - January 2012, Health
Diabetes is a chronic disease characterized by high levels of blood sugar. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 25.8 million children and adults in the United States, or 8.3% of the population, have diabetes. Of this number, 7 million are...
