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Hot Weather Safety for Older Adults

By carillonbelle | June 27, 2024

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

By carillonbelle | June 17, 2024

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

By carillonbelle | June 3, 2024

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?

By carillonbelle | May 19, 2024

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  

By carillonbelle | May 6, 2024

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?

By carillonbelle | April 22, 2024

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…