March is National Nutrition Month! Learn about the connection between diet and mental health, food recommendations to better your body, as well as mental health activities to keep you busy, and healthy.
Top Heart-Healthy Foods
Although we have come a long way in our research for heart health, cardiovascular disease is still the number one killer of Americans. Fortunately, this number has dropped in recent years as people learn how to prevent developing heart disease, which includes both...
The Lasting Effects of a Fall
Like many families, Mary and her brother Steven were looking for ways to ensure that their 87-year-old father, John G. from Kenner, LA, could safely age in place. Fortunately for them, they found Medical Guardian, which provides affordable and reliable medical alert...
Health Lessons Learned from Past Presidents
Happy Presidents’ Day! Since its establishment in 1885, Presidents’ Day has given us the opportunity to reflect on our former presidents’ wisdom and the change they have brought about in this great country. But that’s certainly not the only thing we can learn from...
Fire Safety in Elderly Homes
It may come as a surprise, but it’s during these chilly winter months that the most home fires occur. Why? Heating equipment is most often the cause of wintertime home fires, and even holiday decorations can become fire hazards. Thousands are affected by home fires...
Cut Your Heart Failure Risk by Half
Diet and exercise can have help prevent one from developing heart disease, type 2 diabetes and other chronic conditions. Did you know, however, that keeping fit can also cut your heart failure risk in half? A new study, led by author Liana Del Gobbo, focused on better...
