by mg_user | Feb 20, 2017 | Health & Wellness
February 4, 2017 was World Cancer Day, a day that “aims to save millions of preventable deaths each year by raising awareness and education about the disease, pressing governments and individuals across the world to take action.” And while February 4th is behind us,...
by mg_user | Feb 3, 2017 | Health & Wellness
This is the second installment of our “Be A Better You” series, which provides in-depth healthy living tips on the first Friday of each month. This series will run through 2017. It’s like a New Year Resolution, but better! Change is not easy for many people. Whether...
by mg_user | Jan 20, 2017 | Health & Wellness
While many people think that it’s typical to develop eye problems and lose vision as you age, that can be a dangerous assumption when it comes to glaucoma. Glaucoma currently affects about 4 million Americans, many of whom are not aware they have the disease. When...
by mg_user | Jan 6, 2017 | Health & Wellness
Another year, another January in which we make Resolutions for change in the year ahead. But how many of those Resolutions have actually come to fruition in years past? Probably not many. Statistics have shown that roughly 45 percent of people make Resolutions each...
by mg_user | Dec 22, 2016 | Health & Wellness
In addition to the freezing temperatures, winter also brings with it an increased risk of a variety of illnesses and medical emergencies. And since our immune system weakens with age, something that seems harmless, like common cold symptoms, can become a serious...
by mg_user | Nov 28, 2016 | Health & Wellness
Alzheimer’s is such a complex disease that it can be difficult to focus on all the different ways it affects a loved one’s mind, body and even their lifestyle. Simple things such as taking medications and driving pose serious threats to a dementia patient’s safety,...
