The Unexpected Key to Healthy Aging: Mitochondria

Healthy aging extends beyond being healthy at a certain age but rather maintaining overall wellbeing throughout an entire lifetime. The reality is healthy aging is essential to enjoying a higher quality of life throughout the years. Consequently, the concept of healthy aging has become a top priority for many as

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Ways To Enjoy Yourself Now That You’re Vaccinated

If you’re over 50 or have certain medical conditions, you probably spent the last year indoors or close to home to avoid contracting the coronavirus. While sheltering in place was ideal for your health and safety, it hasn’t been easy. You’ve missed your family, friends, and the simplicities of everyday

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5 Ways To Find the Best Cataract Surgeon For You

The eyes are the windows to the soul. As age progresses, those windows can become a little cloudy, much like those in homes everywhere. This doesn’t mean you have to deal with a foggy view. Just as you would clean or replace household windows, you can help your eyes see

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What Are the Biggest Differences Between Eating Disorders?

Mental health issues are far more common than many people think. There are numerous types of mental health issues out there. For example, some people suffer from depression. Other people may suffer from anxiety. There are even people who suffer from things such as bipolar disorder. One of the mental

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Wisdom Teeth in the Older and Wiser

If you have wisdom teeth and you’re over 50 years old, you’re in an interesting minority. Only about 25% of people ever grow wisdom teeth. And about 85% have them removed around the time they begin to erupt or shortly thereafter. That’s because wisdom teeth commonly grow crooked, overlapping with other teeth,

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Unexpected Signs You’re at Risk for Heart Disease

The older we get, the more important it is to take care of our hearts. Our heart is one of the most important organs in our body, this is why being on the lookout for the signs of heart disease is so important. The harder your heart has to work

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4 Benefits of Ordering Your OTC Medication Online

What may seem like a simple trip to the drug store to pick up over-the-counter (OTC medication) can be a stressful endeavor for many people. Well-known medications like Tylenol, Advil, and Claritin don’t require a visit to the doctor, but the simple act of making a trip out to the

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Women Over 50 Combatting Spring Fever

Many people often associate seasonal depression with winter and fall months. But did you know that the warmer and longer spring (spring fever) and summer days can actually play a part in emotional and mental distress?   Most people have heard of, or can identify with, the mood changes that

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Ways for Women Over 50 to Relieve Stress

Stress is prevalent among women over the age of 50. Women are 50% more stressed than men from the same age group, and this gap is exacerbated as women age and take on more and more responsibilities. With stress being a significant contributor to the most prevalent and deadly diseases

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The Drug Diversion Problem

Drug diversion is a serious problem in America and across the globe. It creates risks for patients, doctors, hospitals, pharmacies, and others, and the problem is only growing. Although the diversion of narcotic painkillers like oxycodone has received the most attention in recent years, any controlled substance is at risk.

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Prescription Drug Abuse Among the Elderly

A growing problem that has been flying under the radar is prescription drug abuse among the elderly. Over half the people in the U.S. aged 50-85 take 5 or more medications. As people age, the number of medications they’re prescribed goes up with declining health. Many elderly people juggle as

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Facial Benefits for Mature Skin
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What Are the Facial Benefits for Your Mature Skin?

Facials are one of those self-care things that we consider a luxury instead of a necessity. While we feel relaxed and pampered, a facial benefits our skin and our health! Aging brings many hardships on our body and menopause drastically affects the health of our skin. The skin is the

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Stress and Your Mouth: What Women Over 50 Should Know

For some reason, when we talk about the health impacts of stress, we tend to forget about our mouths. Our mouths are just as vulnerable to stress as the rest of our bodies. The past year has been a very stressful period in all our lives. Stress affects your oral health

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Depression After Retiring: It Could Happen to You

Are you closing in on retirement age? Are you looking forward to the day when you no longer have to worry about going to work? Do you also have concerns about what your life will entail post-retirement? With the average retirement age hovering around 61, retirement may be just around the

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5 Common Causes that May Lead to Arthritis

Some people may assume that the pain and swelling around their joints, knees, ankles, or hands aren’t caused by an illness. However, these signs can be an early warning of more severe conditions. Arthritis is an illness that affects the musculoskeletal system and is characterized by the swelling and tenderness

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Here’s What You Should Know About Bioidentical Hormone Replacement

There comes a time in life when your hormones wreak havoc and become ungovernable – an inevitable reality for many people. What hope do you have? Like some people, you might want to consider hormone replacement therapies to ease symptoms such as breast tenderness, lack of sleep, and irritability. You

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Do I Need Bifocals or Progressive Lenses?

Getting new glasses is an opportunity to enter a world of clearer vision and easier reading and driving. But to get the most of your new pair of lenses, you have to make sure you don’t wind up with a general-use pair that isn’t suited for your needs. There are

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New Year, Time for Preventative Screenings

Prevention is always easier and cheaper than trying to cure the issue already created. By doing ongoing preventative screenings, women over 50 can more quickly catch bigger health concerns. Preventive health screenings have long been advocated as one of the most important health care strategies. The screenings allow for early

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