Does Stress Cause Chronic Pain?
Chronic pain is long-term pain, lasting more than six months, for which there is no cure. How long-term pain affects people’s lives can be very complicated. But the essence of chronic pain is quite simple – pain, long-term, no cure…
Read MoreYoung Women Over 60: Stay Physical and Work on Preventing Dementia
Prevention is the only available ‘treatment’ for the mind-robbing diseases of cognitive decline and dementia. In fact, prevention of dementia is just as important as preventing other common chronic conditions…
Read More5 Tips to Help You Start Running After 60
As we get a little older, we tend to lose our muscle strength, flexibility, and balance. This is a part of life. Fortunately, running after 60 is a terrific way to strengthen our bodies, while improving our cardiovascular health…
Read MoreHow to Measure Frailty and Its Impact on Our Older Bodies
In a previous article, we discussed the definition of frailty, how it affects us as we age and the very important symptom of muscle mass loss. Here, we’ll talk about muscle mass, what to look for, and how to reverse its loss. We will also discuss…
Read MoreIt’s “Save Your Vision” Month – Here’s What Eye Care Medicare Covers
March is “Save Your Vision” Month, highlighting the need for eye health and regular vision exams, but access to that care for Medicare beneficiaries isn’t that simple. Although vision care becomes increasingly important…
Read MoreIf You’re Trying to Eat Healthier – Let Your Smart Speaker Help!
We probably have all witnessed friends and family asking an invisible “Alexa,” “Siri,” “Bixby” or “Google” to play some music or tell them the weather and wondering who in the world they were talking to.
Read MoreTruth or Myth: Boosting Metabolism for Weight Loss
Any promise of miraculous weight loss is not true. There is no magic way to lose weight. You cannot eat all the food you want whenever you want it and still lose weight. Any products promising unbelievably fast weight loss are a scam, and are very likely dangerous…
Read MoreFeel Tired All the Time? 8 Dietary Habits That Wear You Out
If you feel tired all the time, it may be due in part to what you are eating and drinking throughout the day. Read on to learn how you can make dietary adjustments to combat fatigue…
Read MoreBalance and Dizziness: What Every Baby Boomer Ought to Know
Dizziness episodes that cause people to fall can be a major health risk, especially among the baby boomer generation. Learning more about balance and dizziness, and taking action to reduce your risks, can help prevent those catastrophic falls…
Read MoreThe Basics of Protecting Our Brain from Dementia
There is a common myth that once someone is diagnosed with dementia, well, it’s very much a death sentence, perhaps a tortuously long-time coming…
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