A cancer diagnosis is tough enough, but traveling for hours to receive care and treatment can pose a seemingly insurmountable additional challenge for the many patients who reside hours away from big city cancer centers. Is all of that travel necessary, though? What is the difference in treatment received at
Scientific studies have proven something exciting and worthy of everyone’s attention: People can literally live about seven years longer if they would simply refuse to “buy in” to the stereotypical nonsense that tells them that getting older has to mean life is over. According to studies performed by Becca Levy
Activity is vital at any life stage of life. It helps children develop, keeps adults healthy and reduces the impact of aging in seniors. Elders that stay active experience a great overall sense of wellness, even from low-impact workouts. However, it isn’t always easy to keep motivated to work out
As great progress is being made every day in curing or significantly controlling many cancers, survivorship is becoming an increasingly important concept and consideration when treating cancer patients. Breast cancer is the most common female cancer with long-term survival. And, since medical oncologists are not typically well-versed in menopause and sexual
Exercise is important for both your mental and physical wellbeing. It will increase your stamina, helps alleviate stress and even reduces your risk for future diseases. That being said, your pre-workout routine is just as important as the exercise session itself. For instance, if you do not stretch beforehand, you
Everyone strives to lead a healthy and happy lifestyle, and enjoy the best experiences available to them. To achieve this, staying healthy is one of the best ways that you can live out your dreams without worrying about what the future may hold. In modern society, there are many temptations
If you are addicted to certain drugs and have recently realized this is not the way that you want to continue living your life, you may feel like you are ready to stop using, get clean, and become a sober person who does not use drugs to get through the
Alzheimer’s is a disease that does not yet have a cure as researchers are not quite sure why one person gets the disease and another doesn’t. One definite fact is that there is a genetic factor to the disease and your chances increase if the disease runs in your direct
Everyone knows America goes nuts for all kinds of snacks. Many nutritional experts, however, wish Americans would just go for the nuts. While it’s well documented that the grocery aisles and convenience stores are full of unhealthy sugary and salty snacks, extensive studies have shown that a wide variety of
Getting older is a gift. Sadly, some friends and relatives have not made it this far, and we are ever mindful to be grateful for each new day. Yet, the gift of aging can also seem like a curse at times: the aches, pains, stiffness and senior moments remind us
By Lisa Sutherland– Last September, at age 52, I married the love of my life. Craig and I were surrounded by our kids and our grandkids when we said “I do,” but I almost didn’t make it there. A few years earlier, I suffered a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), meaning
Addiction is never something that you plan for, but it can happen to anyone. Whether it is due to a drug, alcohol, or some other type of addiction, your health will suffer the consequences from it and you will not be able to live your best life, let alone a
By Christian Worstell— Worldwide, people are living longer than the generations before them did. In fact, data from a United Nations report shows that the number of people age 65 and older rose from eight percent to 12 percent of the total population between the year 1950 and the year 2000.1
If you are a women over the age of 50 or have started menopause, you are well aware of how hormonal changes are affecting your body. Disturbances in sleep patterns, getting hot flashes, having strong food cravings, or are gaining weight, are common symptoms many women experience. If you are
This year marks the rise of a markedly significant change in the way that healthcare is dispensed. This also includes the advent of much-needed improvements in patient access as well as reduced waiting times and lowered costs. With so many new positive changes in the healthcare industry, it’s no wonder
As you get older, taking care of yourself can take up more time than it did when you were twenty as our bodies change. After all, years of work, raising a family, and pursuing your ambitions can take its toll but is, of course, completely worth it. However, taking care
Why is it that we can be happy one minute, then suddenly have a shift of mood that triggers heart disease and all kinds of negative emotions? How women cognitively, emotionally and physically react to the change of life will be vastly different from one person to the next. Sure,
You can always take better care of yourself, so discover new ways of further supporting your body and looking after your mental health. The two are closely connected, so if you’re not paying attention to what you’re feeding your body and staying active, then you run the risk of it
In this era, aging seems to be the new cool. If you’ve noticed, an increasing number of images are floating around on social media of people who are aging well and looking as youthful as ever. In addition to this, fitness seems to be more pervasive as people are possibly
Looking after your health and wellbeing will benefit you throughout your entire life. You will even be happier as a result of it. That being said, people sometimes fall into a life of addiction and negativity. It is during these situations that your friends and family are incredibly important. They
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