All seniors should make keeping their personal mobility a top priority and that means taking steps today to “stay on your feet” in the future. It is not news to seniors that falls are a major concern. Most of us know someone who has lost their balance, taken a fall and started a painful, costly, […]
Category Archives: Health & Wellness
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May
May
| Written by Dr. Regina Asihene | The term dementia simply means significant memory loss. There are several causes that lead to memory loss that is added to describe dementia: Alzheimer’s dementia—due to age Amyloid plaques and tangled fibers build up in brain and there is a loss of connection between nerve cells Vascular dementia—due […]
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Apr
Apr
Poor posture results from certain muscles tightening up or shortening while others lengthen and become weak, which often occurs because of one’s daily activities such as golfing, accidents, pregnancy, or simply not exercising properly. Often it leads to pain, injury, or other health problems such as digestive issues, shortness of breath, bladder incontinence, or sciatic nerve […]
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Apr
Apr
By Shivam Patel, PharmD, Director of the PharmacyChecker Verification Program It’s now commonplace to either be outraged or hear of a friend who is outraged by drug prices at local pharmacies. The national struggle to afford prescription drugs inspires an onslaught of questions: Why do these prices fluctuate so much? Why is the price […]
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Apr
Apr
All seniors should take an active interest in exercise because it is one of the most important single things they can do to remain healthy. Unfortunately, arthritis can get in the way due to pain and discomfort. In recent years, several new and highly effective drug therapies have been made available to arthritis patients. These […]