A study from the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging found that 27 percent of 2,131 participants ages 50 to 80, considered their prescription medications to be a financial burden and yet nearly half of them never mentioned the burden to their doctors.
Read MorePoor balance increasing the risk of falls becomes more of an issue in older people often due to loss of muscle strength and joint flexibility, as well as reduced vision and reaction time.
Read MoreA dieter’s worst enemy is strong cravings for not-so-healthy foods. Foods that fall into the “unhealthy or junk food” category are usually defined as overly processed foods high in sugar, fat, salt, or all three, offering little if any nutritional value.
Read MoreJust about anyone over the age of 35 will admit it’s a different world today than when they were kids.
Read MoreWarmer weather has arrived and that means one thing – the manicure/pedicure season is here. Spending time at a nail salon treating your finger and toenails to polished perfection, can be a relaxing refuge but be careful – that manicure or pedicure may be more than you bargained for.
Sitting in the exam room waiting for your doctor to show up can be intimidating. You believed you were prepared by having several questions ready to ask, but once they enter the room, you couldn’t think of a single one.
Read MoreA recent study estimated that more than 6.8 million people were treated in emergency departments across the U.S. for insect bites or stings over a 10-year span.
Read MoreHowever each year more than 8,900 home fires involving grilling occur. The incidents escalate during the summer with July being the peak month for grilling fires.
Read MoreMost people or families looking for some pool-time fun may be surprised at what could potentially be lurking beneath the surface.
Read MoreMotion sickness happens when the body, the inner ear, and the eyes send conflicting signals to the brain.
Read MoreHow can we stay young and is it possible to actually grown younger each year – sort of like the character played by Brad Pitt in the movie “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.”
Here are 8 myths along with the facts about your hydration needs keeping you well-informed of what’s necessary to know:
Read MorePrediabetes, also known as impaired glucose tolerance, is a condition wherein the blood sugar levels of a person are higher than normal, but not as high as in the case of diabetes.
Read MoreAccording to the Alzheimer’s Association, in 2018, 5.7 million Americans have Alzheimer’s and by 2050, that number is expected to expand to almost 14 million.
Read MoreRA is an autoimmune disease in which inflammation damages the lining of joints, tissues that surround joints (such as tendons), other connective tissue throughout the body and the surface of bones.
Read MoreHippocrates considered the father of medicine, once wisely stated, “All disease begins in the gut.” Current and ongoing medical research is proving how true that statement made centuries ago, really may be.
Read MoreYou’ll be amazed at the variety of recipes to suit whatever inkling you desire in whatever salsa mood you’re in. Enjoy and happy salsa month!
Read MoreThe most common infections caused from mosquitos in the U.S. were West Nile Virus, dengue, and Zika, while Lyme disease and ehrlichiosis/anaplasmosis were the most common tick-borne disease found in the U.S.
Read MoreThis fairly common condition is often due to overindulging in too much food at any given meal.
Read MoreThanks to imaging tests such as X-rays, CT (computed tomography) scans, and mammograms, these procedures have saved countless lives and significantly increase a physician’s ability to accurately diagnosis, stage, and treat conditions that in years past would have gone undetected.
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