Millions of Americans are facing a Medicare nightmare with little chance of waking up and finding it wasn’t real. Most Americans reaching the age of 65, have worked their entire lives. If you’re like me I first started working and drawing a paycheck that had federal deductions for Social Security and Medicare when I was
As we get older, many of us develop health issues like sinus problems. Our immune system gets weaker with age, opening us up to more illnesses and conditions. A weakening immune system or changes to our overall body chemistry also makes us more susceptible to allergies we never had before. These allergies can lead to
While we will never avoid aging, we can do it gradually and gracefully. Wrinkles are caused by several things. There are the obvious ones, like sun damage and smoking, but things such as your diet and how much fat you eat, also play a huge role. Contrary to what we have been programmed to believe,
[News 3] — Can food cut the risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease? Medical expert Dr. Ryan Light said there is a diet that can have a huge impact. Is there a link between dementia and diet? Dr. Light: Certain foods have been shown to reduce your risk of developing dementia. The MIND diet
This past week, House Republicans unveiled their initial tax reform bill. They are trying to help President Donald Trump fulfill his campaign promise to lower taxes for the middle and lower-income Americans. Over a month before Republicans unveiled their tax reform plan, Democrats were already blasting it, sight unseen, claiming it would only help the
If you are receiving chemotherapy treatment for melanoma and wonder why the chemo isn’t working as well as doctors had told you, one of the reasons could be your gut. Or you might be receiving chemotherapy for lung cancer, or leukemia and wonder why it’s not working the way doctors said it should. This can
Who doesn’t dream of retiring? I wish I could retire, but like so many other seniors, will have to work as long as possible. Besides, I tell everyone that I never want to retire because I want to get un-tired, because I’m still tired, so why would I want to get re-tired? I love playing
For the past couple of years, our local news has covered a story on someone(s) overdosing on opioids. I’ve seen cases of someone being found dead from an overdose, or found unconscious and after given Narcan, they survive. One case showed a mom and dad passed out in the front seat of their car from
A lawsuit has been filed by a California woman against a Sephora store in Hollywood, claiming that she contracted oral herpes from a lipstick tester that she tried back in October of 2015. This raises the question of whether or not someone can contract oral herpes from a lipstick tester and what causes oral herpes
Last week, President Donald Trump announced that he was officially declaring the opioid epidemic to be a public health emergency. In that proclamation, he said he would take steps to end the out-of-control number of deaths and overdoses due to opioid drugs. Last year, Barack Obama announced that he was taking steps to stop the
