Health & Wellness (Page 7 of 26)

10 Healthy Eating Tips for Boomers

Yes, Boomers, brace yourself—I have to write about healthy eating today. Here are 10 tips that work for me and might just work for you, too!

A Look at the Vital Role of Gut Health While Aging

One area we often overlook in the aging process is gut health. Here’s everything you need to know.

10 Heart-Healthy Foods to Add to Your Plate

What foods should be part of a heart-healthy diet? How can they improve cardiac health?

10 Simple Lifestyle Changes to Feel Younger for Longer

Whether you’re 20 or 60, it’s never too late to start making positive changes.

10 Healthy Aging Tips For Retirees

A healthy lifestyle is essential to making the most of your retirement!

Top 5 Weight Lifting Exercises Adapted for Seniors

Exercise can help you stay healthy, balanced, active, and agile as you age, so a sedentary lifestyle doesn’t catch up with you!

5 Health Conditions That Affect Baby Boomers & 5 Ways to Avoid Them

The Baby Boomer generation is aging. And while they continue to thrive and embrace the beauty of it all, it’s still important to stay in the know about health conditions that often make an appearance.

8 Skin Care Tips for Older Women

It’s never too late to start caring about your skin and following a healthy skincare routine. With a few simple tweaks to your products and routines, you can keep your skin looking healthy, radiant, and beautiful at any age.

I Have Cancer and Am on Medicaid, Should I Apply for Social Security Disability?

If you’re unable to work due to a serious illness, you may think that Social Security Disability will be the answer to all your troubles. However, it can often be less simple than that.

Hearing Loss: What to Know and What to Do

I never really thought much about hearing loss—until I started noticing that my husband was asking people to repeat themselves frequently, turning the TV volume louder, and engaging less in social conversations.

12 Things You Can Do To Help Effectively Manage Arthritis Pain

There are so many things you can do to help manage the uncomfortable, and sometimes debilitating, pain that comes with arthritis. Here are a few tips to help you get started.

Specialty Medication for Seniors: Navigating Complex Treatment Plans

Managing medications as we age comes with unique challenges. From juggling complex drug schedules to monitoring side effects and coordinating with healthcare providers, seniors often require a personalized approach to their treatment plans. Here’s how custom medication management, caregiver support, and specialty pharmacies work together to simplify treatments.

Can a Broken Heart Kill You?

I had never heard of what is officially labeled “broken heart syndrome” until a friend of mine collapsed five weeks after her long-term sweetheart died. She was rushed to the emergency room and admitted into the hospital, but within 36 hours, she, too, was dead.

Senior woman with grey hair wiping tears with handkerchief at funeral of her relative or family member with a broken heart

Could You Have a Thyroid Problem and Not Know It?

If your thyroid is out of whack, it can cause a number of health issues that can be tricky to detect because the symptoms often resemble other age-related health problems.