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,...
We all love sipping on a good cup of tea! Earl gray. Peppermint. Green tea. Black tea. Chamomile or what about Rooibos tea? Whatever your favorite may be, the combinations and possibilities of drinking tea are endless!...
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...
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...
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...
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...
World Osteoporosis Day aims to make osteoporosis and fracture prevention a global health priority for women over 50. Osteoporosis is a silent disease plaguing many women over 50 and their bones. It is a treatable disease and...
Getting old is no easy thing to do. Your body and mind start to change, and you may even feel like they are betraying you during the aging process. It can be incredibly frustrating to be unable...
Dementia is a condition that creates many challenges for people who suffer from it. It also creates challenges for caregivers of dementia patients. The difficult nature of this condition frequently leads people to question whether dementia is...
Life is a rare and wonderful gift. Some people have negative associations with the aging process. They link getting older to feeling sick and weak. They link it to mortality and life passing them by as well....
The human body is a wonder, and science has not yet fully replicated the human body’s functions. Although medical science has found many solutions in the case of dysfunction, it is still unable to have a complete...
Age is just a number. However, there’s just one complication, and that is your body. After the age of 50, you probably face unexpected health problems that prevent you from having a lifestyle you want. On the...
As we get older, it seems like we become more stressed, or at least the cortisol levels within our bodies build up. This is true for women over 50, as extra cortisol is a symptom associated with...
If your mother ever told you to finish your fruit as a child, you may have wondered what vitamin C is and why getting enough of it is so important. Whether you choose to consume abundant fruits...