New research finds that the majority of retirees are under using (67%) or misusing (56%) prescription medications, or both. Only 17% were not affected by any kind of underuse or misuse. Furthermore, s...
Jul
2016
15
New research finds that women who suffer from migraine headaches have a 50% increased risk of heart attack, stroke or open heart surgery compared to women who do not have migraines. Specifically, the ...
Jul
2016
11
Spending time outside can be valuable, especially as we age. Not only can the sunshine and the wonderful sounds of nature boost our mood, it also benefits both mind and body. Here’s how: Impro...
Jul
2016
06
We all know the importance of drinking water for our health, but did you know occasionally adding a splash of lemon to your glass of water provides these health benefits? Aids digestion – As w...
Jun
2016
27
A recent study in the American Heart Association’s journal Stroke finds the more fit you are in midlife, the lower your stroke risk later in life. The research included nearly 20,000 adults between th...
Jun
2016
17
One of the changes that can sneak up on people as they get older and wiser is a decreasing ability to thermoregulate. Thermoregulation refers to a body’s ability to maintain the right core temperature...
May
2016
27
It appears that eyes are not only the windows to the soul but also to the brain. Scientists have developed an eye scan technique that may detect early signs of Alzheimer’s disease, before major sympto...
May
2016
06
Adding to the body of research proclaiming the benefits of walking is a recent study showing that a daily walk can help improve knee osteoarthritis (OA) and prevent disability. OA is the leading cause...
Apr
2016
22
Good news from the Framingham Heart Study showing that dementia rates fell steadily over the past few decades. The long-running study reports that dementia rates have fallen by 44% in the past 40 year...
Apr
2016
01
Spring has sprung! For most, this is a welcome change from the cold of winter, but for others, the seasonal allergies that come along with this time of the year can be miserable. Symptoms of seasonal ...