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...
From raising awareness about senior rights to commemorating the lives of the oldest people in our families, holidays honoring elders allow us to celebrate the wise people in our lives and remind us to check up on them and...
By Jan Larraine Cox
As we all don our green clothing in honor of St. Patrick on Friday March 17, bear in mind that back in the day, the official color was instead, blue! We typically wear green because of...
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...
No matter your age, planning a wedding takes careful consideration, and if many of your guests are mature, there are probably a few extra things to think about. Why not take inspiration from popular British TV shows such as...
