After over a year of being cooped up because of the COVID-19 pandemic, most people are looking forward to getting out and about this summer. As you make your plans for travel, vacation, and recreation, however, keep in mind that the summer heat can be dangerous. According to the Centers ...
According to the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL), there are more than 835,000 Americans currently residing inside assisted living communities. The majority of these are women 85 or older. Overall, about one million Americans are living in some type of senior living community and that number is expected to ...
Both depression and anxiety are far more common than you think. Everyone feels down or anxious from time to time, but when these feelings become predominant or are overwhelming, there is definitely cause for concern. These negative emotions can start controlling your life, which can often be debilitating. Sadly, prescription ...
If you’re an older person thinking about getting back into the dating world, you’re not alone. PEW research shows that about a third of American adults are single (not married or in a committed relationship), with 36 percent of those 65 and older saying they are single, compared to 23 ...
Home can be a dangerous place. In 2018, an estimated 125,300 preventable injury-related deaths occurred in homes and communities. That was about 75 percent of the preventable injury-related deaths that year, according to the National Safety Council. An additional 37.6 million people suffered non-fatal medically consulted injuries, meaning they had ...
A little over a decade ago, most of us hadn’t heard of gluten. But then it seemed that the market exploded with gluten-free foods and books on gluten-free diets. Today, many of us remain confused about gluten. Is it bad for you? Or bad only for some people? And if ...
Thyroid issues are incredibly common and symptoms can be quite varied. This article takes the time to go through common questions you might have about your thyroid, from medication support, to dietary concerns.
Thyroid issues are incredibly common and symptoms can be quite varied, so it can be difficult to self-diagnose. If you are regularly experiencing anxiety, irritability, and nervousness, having trouble sleeping, struggling with muscle weakness and tremors, or have unexplained weight issues, it is definitely time to talk with a Doctor. The tests for thyroid disease are quite simple and there are many treatment options available to you, so there is no need to suffer.
Everyone knows that stress can be harmful to your health, but understanding how to balance your Sympathetic and Parasympathetic nervous system repsonses can be essential to good health.
Push-ups are often considered the ideal exercise for building both upper body and core strength. When done properly, push-ups are a compound exercise that engages muscles in the arms, shoulders, chest, back, hips, core, and legs. Unfortunately, many people find push-ups intimidating, especially given the amount of upper body strength ...
