In the United States, we tend to call everything we steep in hot water “tea.” Many of these best-selling steeped beverages – including peppermint, chamomile, hibiscus, and sleepy teas – are not technically tea. These are herbal...
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...
Moving home is an exciting thing to do, even if it brings stress and disruption. Whether you’re moving to be closer to your growing family, you’re downsizing because you want to retire, or simply because you want...
The time and money that make up the process of selling your home may change over time, but it is undoubtedly your needs, circumstances, and desires that ultimately shape your final decision. Buying a new home in later...
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...
When we were younger, we could get away bursts of running and exercise. There was no stiffness or aches the day after exercising like there is as we get older and over 50. Our young bodies were...
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...
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...
Being outside under the sun can dramatically improve health. Inactive addiction, we rarely think about our health and often cut ourselves off from the world. We tend to stay inside and isolated. In sobriety, however, we can...
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...
It’s been said that once you hit your 50s, it’s time to “check the engine light” on your body. Individuals’ bodies change over time and it’s imperative that you adapt appropriately to avoid major health risks during...
If your neighborhood began showing signs of holiday cheer earlier than ever this year, you’re not alone. Signs of the impending holiday season began popping up as early as the beginning of November, with people doing their...
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” This old cliché is so true when it comes to your health because many of the top risk factors leading to illness and premature death are preventable...
It’s almost a given. Mention training with heavyweights to a person of any age and many of them will cringe and respond, “But I don’t want to bulk up.” It’s absolutely understandable that lots of folks have...
Of late, the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) has been gaining momentum. As more and more Medicaid agencies are offering this program, more eligible citizens are looking to garner its benefits. Ever since its inception, this...
Cannabidiol, or CBD, has become more and more popular and easier to obtain in recent years. This chemical compound from the Cannabis sativa plant – the same one marijuana comes from – has been known to improve...