There are estimates that as high as 4 percent of the adult population in the United States suffers from this little-understood condition and that the vast majority are female–which is the case with most autoimmune diseases like lupus or multiple…
The Novel Coronavirus, called COVID-19, has been a sobering part of our lives for the past one-to-two months. It’s spread in the U.S. and around the world has been greatly concerning and has currently changed our lives in ways no…
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive condition that impacts virtually every aspect of an individual’s life. While you want to ensure that your aging parent or family member is well cared for, it can be difficult to predict their needs because…
What most people don’t know about osteoporosis is that it starts in the 30s, not the 60s like most people believe. And while I’ve written about not fearing full-fat milk when it’s NOT consumed as just ice cream or pizzas,…
There is nothing so frustrating to many aging Americans as not being able to eat the way they used to when they were younger. Not that they want to go back to eating cheeseburgers and fries two or three a…
So you’ve made it through middle age and now you’re officially a “senior” citizen, somewhere around the age of 65 when most people become eligible for Medicare. It seems that suddenly being eligible for Medicare is a turning point into…
While most Americans can easily pinch an inch of fat around their bellies, pinching three or more inches is a recipe for premature death. For most people, belly fat is an unwanted and unattractive facet of their bodies and getting…
One of the things people fear most about getting older is the possibility of having a stroke. When a group of 100 seniors were surveyed and asked what health-related things they feared the most, around 50% mentioned having a stroke…
Most seniors look forward to their “golden years” with dreams of traveling or sleeping in now that they’re retired and they no longer have to get up at the crack of dawn to go into the office. For all the…
Most people have heard of probiotics, the beneficial bacteria found in yogurt and other fermented foods, that optimize the body’s microbiome (the digestive tract) to keep us happy, healthy and regular. But many Americans may not be familiar with prebiotics,…
