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 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 MoreBad 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 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 MoreEach year as many as 900,000 people in the United States will be affected by a potential life-threatening condition often striking without warning and few if any symptoms. This condition is called DVT or deep vein thrombosis and up to 60,000 to 100,000 Americans will die from it yearly.
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 MoreA good sense of humor and the ability to laugh in all situations is the tie that binds us together increasing happiness and flooding us with a tremendous amount of feel-good endorphins.
Read MoreThe best bet for anyone with diabetes is to follow 8 steps on aging as well as one can with this condition. Follow these suggestions for a longer, more fulfilled, and higher quality of life:
Read MoreProbiotics are a live culture containing the “good” bacteria, just like the kind found in your gut. Certain foods naturally contain these probiotics that can change or repopulate intestinal bacteria to balance gut flora.
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 MoreTaking care of your skin is an investment in yourself. The best way to nourish your skin is by healthy food choices loaded with antioxidants and phytochemicals feeding the skin at the cellular level triggering it to react in a more positive way by improving its appearance.
Read MoreWhen mild to moderate pain strikes, most of us can treat it on our own by taking an over-the-counter (OTC) pain reliever. Even though there is a wide variety of different brand names and packages offered, there are basically two major types of OTC painkillers – an NSAID or acetaminophen.
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 MoreWaking up with frustrating morning stiffness due to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a one of the most common complaints of this condition. Rheumatologists consider morning stiffness lasting at least an hour a day a key sign of RA.
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