Health & Wellness (Page 13 of 26)

Want to Lower Your Heart Attack Risk? Cut Sodium, Add Potassium

Skipping the saltshaker and adding potassium-rich foods to your diet may lower your risk of heart attack. Researchers have found compelling evidence to support this balance in reducing cardiovascular risks.

Positive Vibes Only? Science Says It May Save Your Life

As most of us know, it’s no easy task to remain calm, feel happy, and experience satisfaction while coping with a health crisis. But positivity may have healing powers.

Boomers, Don’t Ignore These 5 Signs of Cardiovascular Disease

One in three deaths of older adults is caused by heart disease. It’s important to identify the warning signs of cardiovascular disease to prevent it from progressing and continue living a healthy life.

Fun Memory-Enhancing Games to Keep Your Mind Sharp

There are countless memory-enhancing games to keep your mind sharp and the fun going!

How to Ease the Winter Blues

If you get depressed in the winter but feel better in spring and summer, you may indeed have seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, a wintertime depression that affects roughly 5 percent of Americans.

5 Ways to Get Out of Bed When You Don’t Feel Like It

Let’s face it, getting out of bed feels impossible some days. Whether you are struggling with depression, stress, or exhaustion, it can be extremely difficult to get up and start the day.

8 Best Senior Meal Services of 2025

Let’s count down the best senior meal services to order from in 2025!

How to Help a Hoarding Parent

Hoarding is a problem that’s become increasingly common in the U.S. It effects approximately 6 percent of Americans age 65 or older. The problem can range anywhere from moderate messiness to hoarding so severe it may be related to a mental health disorder like obsessive-compulsive disorder. Here’s what you should know, along with some tips and resources that can help you help your loved one.

Athletes for Life

The competitive spirit is alive and well in these athletes. Many advance to compete at local, state, regional and national, and even international competitions.

Astounding 1 in 4 Seniors are Lonely – 7 Easy Ways to Conquer Chronic Loneliness

As seniors age, they’re at a higher risk than most to experience chronic loneliness. Here are 7 things you can do to help.

Grab Your Apron and Improve Your Mental Health

Cooking at home not only helps you eat better, but it also helps your mental health, according to a new study at Edith Cowan University. Here’s why.

Helpful Advice for Senior Cardiac Patients on Surgery and Recovery

Cardiac surgery is a life-altering experience, especially for senior cardiac patients who confront unique obstacles both before and after the treatment.

Does My Insurance Cover Incontinence Care Supplies? What Seniors Need to Know

Struggling with the cost of incontinence supplies? Did you know many insurance plans can help cover these expenses? From disposable briefs to bladder control pads and more, the right coverage could actually save you money (and stress!).

Do You Have a Donor Card?

Since the number of people who need a transplant is rising faster than the number of organ donations, an average of 22 Americans die each day waiting for a transplant.