Health & Wellness (Page 18 of 26)

Tasty Ways to Stretch Your Budget with Thrifty Meals

These days, grocery prices can make you feel like you need a financial adviser just to navigate the supermarket aisles. But instead of cringing every time you see the price of your favorite items, there’s a better solution – thrifty meals that don’t sacrifice taste or nutrition. I’m talking about meals that fill us up, make us smile, and don’t break the bank. So here’s how you can stretch your grocery budget while keeping your family happy and your pantry full.

5 Ways Retirees on Medicare Can Afford Dental Care

Unfortunately, about two-thirds of US retirees don’t have dental insurance today.

Hemianopia: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and More

Hemianopia, sometimes referred to as hemianopsia, is a condition characterized by the partial loss of vision in half of your visual field. Here’s what you need to know.

Best CPAP Alternatives for Sleep Apnea

Many people have difficulty tolerating CPAP and don’t stick with it. But CPAP machines have become smaller and quieter, with more comfortable options available. And for some people with mild to moderate OSA, less invasive alternatives to CPAP may be worth considering. Here are several to ask your doctor about.

5 Alternatives to Canes for Seniors Who Need Mobility Assistance

From knee walkers to rollators – talk to your doctor about these alternatives to canes!

Mindful Eating

Ever wondered what mindful eating is all about?

Hint: It’s the opposite of dashboard dining, desktop lunches, and grab-and-go dinners.

Toenail Trimming Tips for Seniors

For many older adults, toenails can become thicker and harder to cut, and reduced flexibility can make it more difficult to even get into the right position to cut them. Fortunately, there are solutions available that can make this job a little easier.

Fruits and Vegetables to Your Health

This is National Fruits & Veggies Month—a great time to boost your intake and improve your health at the same time!

How to Not Be Grumpy

For the past 10 years, psychologists and researchers have spent a lot of time focusing on the physiology of facial expressions and their impact on our emotions. In one study, getting subjects to imitate a given emotional expression “with the muscles of their faces” actually created that precise emotional state. As certain expressions stimulate facial muscles to relax or tighten, they raise or lower the temperature of the blood that flows into the brain and affect the parts of the brain that regulate or stimulate emotion. Obviously, this doesn’t mean that merely forcing ourselves to smile can override a bout of serious depression. But it does seem to indicate that our facial expressions can potentially dilute negative feelings.

5 Health Benefits of Winter Walking

Walking during colder months can be good for both the body and soul! Here are 5 benefits of winter walking.

How a New Piece of Technology Provides the Fast, Drug-Free Pain Relief You’ve Been Looking For

If you’re one of the 40 million Americans suffering from chronic pain, you’re likely familiar with the conventional options for pain relief…Prescription pain medication. But many of these medications can be highly addictive and come with frightening side effects…

Bigger Belly But Better

It turns out that maybe not all belly fat is equally bad…

Coping with Trauma-Based Anxiety as You Age

In this episode of Conversations on Aging, host Wendy Jones sits down with mental health expert Kate Mayor to explore the impact of trauma-based anxiety. Kate provides guidance on understanding trauma and offers practical strategies for managing anxiety, particularly for those in their later years. Join us for an enlightening conversation that offers hope and support for anyone on a healing journey.

Sleep-Wake Cycle Running Off the Rails

You say you’re desperate to enjoy a better night’s sleep? Know that a lot of folks are right there with you. According to a recent survey by the Sleep Foundation, “more than a third of U.S. adults slept worse in 2023” than they did in previous years, even though people are spending lots of money trying to achieve more satisfying shuteye, spurred on by “more awareness of how poor sleep impacts physical and mental health.”

What Seniors Need to Know about Sarcopenia and Losing Muscle Mass

Ever heard of sarcopenia? It’s the gradual loss of muscle mass that can occur with aging. Some 15% of people over the age of 65 and 50% of people over 80 suffer from it. But you or your loved ones don’t have to be included in that group.