By Fred Cicetti
When I was younger, I couldn’t get enough Chinese food. Now it just doesn’t have that zing anymore. I’m guessing it’s me, not the food, right?
As we age, our sense of taste may change, but this loss...
By Michele D. Baker
Adapted from an article in Better Homes and Gardens
According to CDC estimates, the average American adult deals with two to three colds each year. The best ways to prevent a cold are regular hand washing, limiting...
by Mike Wright
The Wright Stuff: I have taken tests for both neuropathy and PAD (Peripheral Artery Disease) and I failed. The thought of copying off of someone else’s paper never entered my mind.
However my feet and lower legs always...
By Fred Cicetti
Q. Why do they call high blood pressure the silent killer?
High blood pressure—known as hypertension—is very sneaky. It’s called the “silent killer” because it usually has no symptoms.
Doctors say you have high blood pressure if you have...
Glaucoma is a group of diseases that can damage the eye’s optic nerve, which carries images to the brain. Here’s how glaucoma works.
Adapted from an article by: Dan LeMoine, author of “Fear No Food”
March is National Nutrition Month, and according to the CDC, 90% of Americans have a poor diet. As we age, it becomes even more important to fuel our...
Your heart doctor may ask if you’re avoiding saturated fat or what you’re doing to control your weight. But doctors seldom ask, are you taking care of your heart health?
We lose about 5% of our total muscle mass every...
(Family Features) As intently as ever, Americans may choose to weigh their options, read online reviews and shop around to ensure they are choosing the best product or service at the best price. Health care should not be any...
By Fred Cicetti
It seems to me that arthritis is a catch-all term for all kinds of aches and pains. What exactly is arthritis?
Each of the 100+ forms of arthritis is inflammation of the joints. Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gout...
Adapted from 12 Tips for Keeping Love Alive in Your Senior Years, by Mia Taylor (Cheapism.com)
As Valentine’s Day cards and candies fill the stores, it’s a great time to rekindle those relationship flames. Here are three fun ways to...
