by mg_user | Jun 8, 2017 | Health & Wellness
Diabetes is an American epidemic. The American Diabetes Association reports that 9.3 percent of the overall U.S. population is living with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes, and that a shocking 25.9 percent of people aged 65 and above are affected by diabetes. You read...
by mg_user | Jun 6, 2017 | Health & Wellness
What comes to mind when you think of the biggest health conditions threatening senior men? Heart disease? Fatal falls? Alzheimer’s? Or maybe even the effects of smoking cigarettes? While these conditions threaten the health and safety of millions nationwide, they are...
by mg_user | Jun 1, 2017 | Health & Wellness
This is the sixth installment of our “Be A Better You” series, which provides in-depth healthy living tips on the first Thursday of each month. This series will run through 2017. It’s like a New Year Resolution, but better! Whoever originated the phrase that you...
by mg_user | May 30, 2017 | Health & Wellness
In the years between menstruation and menopause, women experience many physical and hormonal changes. And, contrary to popular belief, it doesn’t stop after menopause. While menopause affects each woman differently, one common denominator is that menopause comes with...
by mg_user | May 23, 2017 | Health & Wellness
Deanna from Nevada was relaxing at home one evening when she started experiencing chest pain. Marilyn from Illinois immediately knew that something was wrong when her neck suddenly became very stiff. And Evelyn from New Jersey realized she needed help when she felt...
by mg_user | May 4, 2017 | Health & Wellness
As we enter adulthood and start feeling the weight of responsibility, it’s easy for stress to creep into our lives. And in some cases, stress can be a good thing, serving as a powerful motivator at work or in school. But when stress starts to have an effect on our...