By Vanessa Sheets— Hint: It has nothing to do with affirmations. You worked hard raising a family and saving for retirement. Now that the kids have launched and you’re finally done paying for college, you’re ready to enjoy the fruits of your labor. Then why aren’t you happier? Maybe you’re
Smart food choices are great for you as well as everyone you cook for. Nutritious food can have far reaching positive effects on your health. Here are some especially powerful foods that everyone can benefit from consuming. Their nutritious qualities will promote optimal health for your body and will help
We’re deep into summer, with nearly two more months to go before the season ends. That’s plenty of time for many people, regardless of age, to get their bodies beach ready in time to show it off shoreside. So long as your legs work, there’s nothing to stop you. Yet,
When you first started your weight loss journey, it’s likely that you were excited when you began to see results. As you embark on a healthy new diet and exercise routine, it’s not unusual to see fairly quick and substantial weight loss. However, as the months go on, you may
By Vanessa Sheets – “I’ve had three urinary tract infections (UTIs) this year alone! It seems like once I hit menopause, they just keep coming back. What’s going on?” It’s true- once a woman hits menopause, changes in the healthy mix of “good bacteria” in the vagina can occur, leading
Swimming is not just a mere form of exercise, but it’s a survival skill as well. It’s no wonder that many parents teach their kids to swim at a very young age. But what if you go through your adult life without learning how to swim? How will you survive
A common cold can be just as devastating as any other illness, especially when it is a prolonged one and just won’t go away. It is certainly more than just a nuisance. When you’re trying to enjoy retirement, a cold can prevent you from doing a lot of activities to
No one reaches a certain age without understanding that years of wear and tear on that body will obviously result in some form of pain or other. Many seniors report pain in joints, bones, muscles and even in their organs but, that is to be expected. Even the best of
By Lisa Klop, Au. D. – We all hope to “age in place” – stay in our homes and lead full, healthy lives for as long as possible. However, the older we get, the greater the risk of serious injury from accidents. Many who live alone worry about what would
By Greg Macpherson – Just as crowdfunding has changed the financial world, crowdsourcing has changed the worlds of information gathering and content creation, and citizen journalism has altered the media world, citizen science is helping to revamp the areas of health and scientific research. Mendus.org, is an innovative, free platform
By Dorothy O’Shea – It took a positive result on a colon cancer screening test for me to get serious about my health. Don’t get me wrong. I’m a runner and a vegetarian, so it wasn’t my lifestyle I was worried about. In the months leading up to my 50th
Determining the cause behind your back pain may be a complicated process. But preventing the pain from occurring in the first place may be simple. Adopting just a few every day habits can help you relieve pressure, protect your spine, lessen the strain and strengthen your muscles. The following are
By Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D. & Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. – For women, whether we admit it or not, two potent mythical figures that course through our psychology, that of the maiden (or, in modern terms, the sexy chick) and the crone (or, the old lady). We know the maiden well:
The spectrum of alcohol consumption patterns ranges from those who totally shun drinking to those with severe addictions. In between are social drinkers, binge drinkers, and a variety of other categories, all with varying ability to manage their use. Whatever the frequency and intensity of a person’s drinking, the serious
By Susan Engdahl – A healthful breakfast kick-starts the metabolism and provides an energy boost, but is your breakfast doing all it can? To build a better breakfast, meet Kretschmer Wheat Germ. Wheat sometimes gets a bad rap due to pop culture’s attitudes on gluten; however, this is the nutrition-packed
Imagine finding out, after two back surgeries and recurring pain, that all you had was a torn muscle that could have been repaired with a non-invasive therapy called platelet-rich plasma (PRP) that stimulates the healing of bone and soft tissue. Or imagine learning about natural, effective treatment for balancing hormones
By Sherri Snelling – Your 88-year-old dad says, “Honey I don’t need any help – I’m doing fine.” (despite the dishes piled up in the sink and the dirty laundry sitting in its basket). A fearful older aunt comments, “I can’t afford to hire help and besides I have you
There are many health benefits that come along with drinking tea. Drinking this soothing beverage regularly can be especially advantageous as you age and may even prevent the onset of certain health problems. Here are a few of the main health benefits of tea. Antioxidants Green tea, in particular, has
By Dr. Aaranson – In today’s modern world, much is still unknown about cancer. Although there are studies going on all of the time, and we continue to learn more each day, we are still unsure of the exact causes of cancer, along with the best ways to treat it. Some
The women of today have built a life competing with men in the professional world and have, for the first time in history, earned their rightful place in positions of authority. No, women are not yet where they want to be on the hierarchical food chain, but at least they
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