Too much heat is not safe for anyone. It is even riskier if you are older or have health problems. It is important to be…
9 Home Remedies for Knee Pain
As you may be painfully aware, knee pain is very common. Global estimates suggest that more than 1 in 5 adults age 40 and over…
Why Friends Are Good for Your Health and Well-Being
When her father died, Margarite Avendano found herself “a little bit alone” after tending to him full time as his health declined. As a caretaker,…
Does Alcohol Raise Blood Pressure?
Talk about taking some of the “happy” out of happy hour. Experts have known for a while that heavy drinking — meaning eight or more…
6 Common Blood Pressure Myths, Debunked
Nearly half of all U.S. adults and more than 60 percent of those over the age of 60 have high blood pressure, putting them at increased…
I Lost a Tooth — Now What?
Losing a baby tooth when you were a kid might have been exciting, and even profitable if the Tooth Fairy was generous. And, as a…
