As we age, certain oral health issues, such as mouth bleeding, can become more frequent. Mouth bleeding can signal underlying problems with your gums or teeth, which, if left unchecked, may lead to more serious complications. For adults over 50, it’s especially important to adopt good oral hygiene habits and
Leading hearing care retailer HearUSA recently announced plans to open a number of groundbreaking Hearing Centers of the Future in 2023, beginning this month in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The first-of-its-kind center features both a HearAcademy Learning Center, where Hearing Care Professionals can receive ongoing education, and a Hearing Instrument
Wandering is a very common and potentially dangerous behavior among individuals living with dementia. It is of particularly great concern in areas where freezing temperatures, ice, and snow create additional safety hazards. To help families protect their loved ones living with dementia this winter, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA)
Do you wake up every morning with an achy back that no amount of stretching seems to help? If so, your sleeping positions could the reason why. Even if you have the ideal mattress, if you’re not sleeping correctly, you can still put pressure on your spine and neck, causing
No matter how hard we try and fight it, the aging process happens to us all. Once you get past 18, it feels as though your adult years fly before your eyes. If this sounds like you and your senior years are closer than you thought, now is the time
Sleep becomes increasingly important as we get older. Stress starts taking its toll on the body, and one of the best ways to regulate it is by getting enough sleep. Sleep can also add many years to our lives, and reduce the chance of neural degeneration. Bad sleeping habits have
This year, an estimated 4.5 billion prescriptions filled will be in the U.S., and with about half of consumers taking at least one prescription medication within the next 30-days. In fact, according to a recent JD Power study, only 10% of people talk to their pharmacist when picking up their
The critical health choices we made for ourselves during the pandemic reminds us it’s important to advocate for our own health, not only as we work our way out of this pandemic and deal with the lingering effects COVID-19 had on our bodies, but especially as we get older and
You can find cheap sleeping pills at almost every pharmacy. Both physical and online pharmacies have a wide range of sleeping pills from over-the-counter sleep medications to prescription sleep medications. These will definitely vary in strength (potency) and efficiency, but the severity and frequency of disturbed sleep and sleeping problems
May is Celiac Awareness Month! A month to boost public knowledge on this misunderstood, autoimmune disease. To understand its impact on those struggling and living with it every day. To encourage conversations that knock out common misconceptions and myths. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease that affects the lining of
Did you know that Fibromyalgia affects more than 4 million Americans? That is about 2% of the adult population in the U.S. With the start of May comes the start of Fibromyalgia Awareness Month… a month to raise awareness and educate others about Fibromyalgia and the effects it has on
The most common dental health issues generally start with plaque and tartar buildup. Many dental conditions can be avoided with consistent brushing, flossing, the use of mouthwash, and dental checkups. The more you know about the most common dental problems, the better prepared you are to prevent them. Cavities Most
Did you know that Alzheimer’s disease affects more women than men? Worldwide, women with the disease outnumber men two to one. Almost two-thirds of the 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s are women. More than two-thirds of the 15 million Americans taking care of individuals with the disease are women.
Undoubtedly, vertigo can be one of the most confusing and even terrifying medical conditions a person can experience. It can affect people from all walks of life; however, its chronic form primarily occurs in older adults. Perhaps the most common form is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). The severity of
Do you suffer from constant heartburn, bloating, indigestion, burping, or other gastric problems? Do you feel uncomfortable wearing tight clothes? When you experience these, do you feel pressured to do what it takes to end them? Or, do you feel hopeless and try to just live with the discomfort? Fortunately,
The majority of Americans are stressed, sleep-deprived, and overweight. Most of us are suffering from largely preventable lifestyle diseases such as heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes. Being overweight or obese contributes to the 50% of adults who suffer high blood pressure, 10% with diabetes, and an additional 35% with pre-diabetes. If you struggle with any of
You’ve probably heard the word “carcinogen” pop up in news stories and wondered what that means for your everyday life. The word “toxic” is also used loosely when referring to various ingredients. Women over 50 are very likely to have been exposed to many toxic and carcinogens in their life
Happy New Year! If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that simplifying life can greatly enhance it. We’ve learned to slow down (a bit) and take things in stride and not sweat the small stuff (so much). Often it’s the small stuff that causes the most stress in our daily lives.
While we should always be taking care of our health regardless of our age, things do get a little trickier as we get older and we start to slow down. This means we do have to start putting in a little more effort into our wellness routines and prioritize our
One of the joys of life after 50 is that the composition of all of the life experiences you’ve had–good ones, yes, but difficult ones, too–gives you an added edge of wisdom. In other words, you grow to own the motto: “Don’t sweat the small stuff; everything is small stuff.”
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