Foods to Help Lose Winter’s Pounds
Even though many parts of the nation feel like they are still in the tight grip of winter, spring is here. Many people, especially seniors are far less active during…
Monthly Archives: April 2018
Women Top Men on Incidents of Scary Lung Disease
When I was a kid growing up, smoking cigarettes was as common as fast food is today. Many primetime television programs featured actors and actresses puffing on cigarettes. Watch movies…
Does Marijuana poses more risks than many realize?
Doctors say they’re increasingly fielding questions about the safety of marijuana, as use of the drug rises and more communities consider legalizing it. Colorado and Washington state have legalized recreational…
NY Health Officials Issue Health Warning Against Opening Door to Jehovah Witnesses
Health officials in the greater New York city area, including Northern New Jersey are warning residents of a health hazard if they open the door to talk to members of…
Former First Lady Barbara Bush Re-Ignites Debate on End-of-Life Care
In the past, we’ve discussed the highly controversial and ethically debated issues of doctor assisted suicide and right to die by refusing to take food and water in your waning…
Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Stumbles Out of Starting Gate
Some are wondering if the role out of the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program was more of an April’s Fool’s joke than a reality but yes, the program is real, it’s…
Night Owl or Early Bird – Who Lives Longer?
We all know people who we would describe as night owls. They stay up late and love to sleep in, often getting up late. My youngest daughter has always been…
Age Menopause Affects Memory Skills
Most forms of memory loss are just attributed to age or some form of dementia but there are other things that happen in our lives that many affect our memory…
Bathroom Hand Blowers Covering You with Bacteria and Feces
How many times have you been told to wash your hands after going to the bathroom? Over and over, we are told that one of the best ways to stay…
New Cause of Memory Loss Found
Speaking with a number of older people through the years, it seems that many of them fear losing their memory. It’s bad enough to just forget a name or the…