Dry mouth actually has a name – xerostomia. Having sufficient moisture or saliva in the mouth is necessary to help cleanse the mouth helping to neutralize acids produced by plaque and for washing away dead cells that accumulate on the tongue, gums, and cheeks.
Read MoreFalling for anyone, but especially the elderly, can be serious and costly. Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tell the story:
Read MoreOver two-thirds of the human body is water, most of it contained inside cells. About 20 percent of the fluid in the body is “interstitial,” a Latin word combining “inter,” or “between,” and “sister,” or “to place” – literally, “between the other places.”
Read MoreLiving with psoriatic arthritis is a challenge. This autoimmune disease with no known cause can have both short-term and long-term effects causing pain and swelling in joints.
Read MoreEach and every day our immune system quietly does its job of protecting and defending our bodies from harm.
Read MoreEvery day, just about all of us depend on using some sort of “smart” technology. From texting, emailing, or web surfing on your smartphones or computers, technology is here to stay.
Read MoreAnyone with leg problems or at risk for blood clots in the legs known as deep vein thrombosis (DVT), can benefit from wearing compression stockings.
Read MoreEach time you lift weights focus on muscle strengthening activities that work the major muscle groups (legs, hips, back, chest, abdomen, shoulders, and arms) at least two times each week.
Read MoreOur joints, located wherever the ends of two bones come together, are kept very busy each day. From waving our fingers goodbye, turning our head side to side, swirling our hips, or bending our knees to climb stairs, their job is priceless.
Read MoreHaving a “senior moment” may initially be funny but have you ever become concerned if they are happening more frequently? Could it be early signs of Alzheimer’s or is it simply normal aging?
Read MoreThis weekend, for those living in Arizona, Hawaii, or any of the overseas territories of the United States, time for you will remain the same.
Read MoreWhatever the cause, eye health is not to be taken for granted. This is why the American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends at a minimum, a baseline eye exam in middle age and more frequent exams as you get older.
Read MoreJust when we thought we were making some progress on reducing childhood obesity, the latest analysis of federal data published in the journal Pediatrics finds it isn’t so. T
Read MoreThis news is according to a 2017 study in the American Journal of Infection Control which focused on the rate of common pneumonia infections or what is referred to as hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) or non-ventilator HAP compared to ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP).
Read MoreStress – it’s never ending. There will always be a certain amount of stress we experience each day from meeting deadlines, worrying about a loved one, disagreements with others, or maybe sitting in stalled traffic.
Read MoreThere is probably no other body part that gives away our age more than our hands. From opening jars, using them to drive, tying shoes, to holding a baby, our hands do so much throughout the day it’s no wonder they show the signs of time well before we are old.
Read MoreVitamin D can be a rather elusive vitamin for obtaining what we need for good health. It’s not abundantly found in many food sources and our main way of getting it is from the sun.
Read MoreThis Valentine’s Day, forego the box of chocolates and instead focus on showing your sweetheart how much you really love them – give them a gift promoting their health.
Read MoreWith the flu season still in full force, are you doing everything you can to protect yourself and others from getting a cold or flu? When cooped up indoors all winter around those sneezing and sniffling, challenges us to stay healthy.
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