Tips on protecting feet from the heat
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As the days get longer and steadily warmer, it is important to remember to take good care of your feet. Here are a few tips to get your feet summer-ready this year:
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Should you be sharing your bed with your dog?
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Here are some reasons why allowing your dog into your bedroom at night could be a win-win for both of you:
Read MoreWhy prolonged sitting can harm your body head to toe
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A recent published study found that alternating positions between sitting and standing several times each day results in reducing fatigue and pain while increasing energy and productivity.
Read MoreSimple remedies for quenching a dry mouth
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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.
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Facts you need to know about antibiotics
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No one likes being sick. The sooner a doctor can make us well again, the better. It is not surprising that to return to normal as soon as possible, most of us want to find relief in the form of a pill. The pill we often request is an antibiotic.
Read MoreSafety tips to prevent falls at home
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Falling for anyone, but especially the elderly, can be serious and costly. Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tell the story:
Read MoreWhy hip flexor health is vital
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The key is to work at keeping your hip flexors healthy everyday by making important lifestyle changes. This can make a world of difference in keeping and maintaining your range of motion in your hips before it’s too late.
Read More5 tips on achieving picture-perfect posture
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Poor posture makes us look frail adding years to our body. Too much time spent standing or sitting slouched or hunched over takes a toll on our back taking the brunt of being out of alignment.
Read MoreScientists claim discovery of a new organ in the human body
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Over 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 MoreThe facts you need to know about ulcers
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About 10 percent of people in the U.S. will experience an open sore in the lining of their gastrointestinal tract known as an ulcer. An ulcer can occur in the upper portion of the small intestine (duodenal ulcer), the stomach (gastric ulcer), and the esophagus (esophageal ulcer).
Read MoreTime to spring clean your health
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Spring has arrived! It’s time to usher in warmer, sunny days helping shake off the cold winter blues.
Read MoreHow to manage pain and live better with psoriatic arthritis
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Living 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 More5 ways strengthening your immune system naturally
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Each and every day our immune system quietly does its job of protecting and defending our bodies from harm.
Read More3 surprising side effects caused by using technology
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Every 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 MorePrevent your age from preserving your muscle mass
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Each 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 MoreSteps to beat back bad breath
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Bad breath – no one likes it. Not only is it unpleasant but anyone within close range to you will notice making it an embarrassing situation. Halitosis is the formal name for bad breath and can be due to numerous causes – a build-up of oral bacteria, dry mouth, gum disease, and smoking.
Read More15 ways to preserve joint health
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Our 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 MoreHow to tell differences between normal aging and Alzheimer’s
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Having 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 More8 tips on dealing with Daylight Saving Time
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This weekend, for those living in Arizona, Hawaii, or any of the overseas territories of the United States, time for you will remain the same.
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