We’ve shared a number of posts about breast cancer and there is a good reason for doing so. Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer diagnosed in the United States and around the world. Did you know that here in the United States, 1 of every 8 (12.8%) women will be
Chest pain sends over 7 million people to the emergency room every year. That makes sense since any kind of aching in your chest can be downright terrifying. But experiencing chest pain doesn’t automatically mean you’re in grave danger. While cardiovascular events can certainly happen to young, otherwise healthy people, and heart disease is the
Falling in love can be exciting and euphoric, but new research has revealed that it also comes with a surprising number of health benefits. While the thrill of romance can put a spring in your step and make you feel like you’re on top of the world, sharing romantic moments with a partner has been
There is no doubt that exercise of almost any kind helps one’s health. People that exercise and keep fit tend to have less stress, less heart disease, less chance of stroke, diabetes and many other illnesses and conditions. However, I do have to add a caveat here to say that over-exercising can be harmful. It’s
From talking with many other older folks, I have learned that many of us waited until we hit 50ish to start taking vitamins and supplements on a regular basis. It usually starts when we begin to have more things affecting our health, so we look to vitamins and supplements to help address some of our
If you watch any television, you will see commercials advertising for various energy drinks. They make the claims that they give you that needed energy when you are feeling tired such as at work or while driving. The commercials have been quite successful because next to multivitamins, energy drinks are the most popular supplement used
No one ever had fun visiting the cardiologist. Regardless of how good the doc might be, it’s always a little scary thinking about the health of something as fundamental as the heart. But there are ways to take greater control—to ensure that your own heart health is the best it can be—even if you have
Aches and pains become all the more common as we age. Our joints hurt due to years of wear and tear as well as possible arthritis or other joint inflammation. Regardless of what experts say, when the weather gets wet or very humid, those joints ache even more. As we age, our muscles aren’t what
Most of us older folks have regular doctor visits, many of which are accompanied with blood and possibly urine tests. These tests check for A1C levels, cholesterol, triglycerides and a host of other items found in the blood that can indicate we are healthy or some kind of condition. If you see a report on
While it’s true that many millennials are starting to eat healthier, from what I’ve read and heard, it seems that the older we get, the more health conscious we become and that includes our diets. I’ve heard older folks say they eat more fruit and veggies not only as part of a healthy diet, but
