Try This Approach To Help Reduce Inflammation and Improve LongevityA biomedical researcher offers tips on using integrative medicine to reset the body when it comes to inflammationApril 18, 2024
AI for Older Adults — Friend or Foe?Engineers and inventors are finding ways to use artificial intelligence to make sure people take their medicine and stay safe at homeApril 16, 2024
Why Familiar Scents Can Boost Your MoodResearchers recently discovered that familiar smells may foster specific autobiographical memories (AM) in humans and potentially assist in depression recoveryApril 16, 2024
The Benefits of Gentler HobbiesResearch has suggested that gentler activities, like gardening and crafts, come with a host of health benefitsApril 12, 2024
Braces at 62? It's True.Family and friends encouraged me to do it, but I had to wonder: Wasn't I too old for this? April 12, 2024
Getting a Grip on Hand StrengthClinicians have begun to recognize that grip strength relates to overall health. Recent research has linked a decline in grip strength to a range of health issues.April 11, 2024
The Kaleidoscopic World of Alzheimer's and Sensory PerceptionMy mother had become attuned to bright colors as well as to unremarkable sounds and then began to see objects that were not in danger of falling as about to fall. I wondered why.April 10, 2024
Understanding ScanxietyScanxiety is the apprehension felt before a scan or medical test, usually to determine if there has been cancer return, growth or, hopefully, regressionApril 10, 2024
More Treatment Options for People with Macular DegenerationNew therapies and lifestyle changes can help slow the progression of age-related macular generationApril 8, 2024
Protecting Your Eyes During the North American Solar EclipseEven small peeks at sunlight can damage your vision — and it can happen quickly. Here are the precautions you need to take.April 3, 2024
Managing Your Medications SafelyMedication reconciliation, which means going over all your current medications, should regularly be done with your health care provider and your pharmacistApril 1, 2024
Macronutrients for Healthy AgingMacronutrients (proteins, carbohydrates and fat) make up the bulk of what we eat every day, and our body needs a healthy balance of eachMarch 29, 2024
'On Two Strong Legs' - A Conversation About RunningFor these older athletes, the data on running isn't as important as the lessons learned and the gratitude for strong bodiesMarch 27, 2024
When to Worry About WorryingAt different times, most people worry about things such as health, finances or family tension. Constant, persistent and unproductive worry may signify something more problematic.March 27, 2024
The Mental Health Toll of Climate ChangeFrom natural disasters, to extreme temperatures, to worry about the world, the climate crisis is intertwined with mental wellbeingMarch 25, 2024
The Right Light: How IPL Treatment Can Improve Your SkinThe pluses and minuses of IPL (intense pulsed light), a noninvasive skin treatment to improve skin damage caused by sun exposureMarch 22, 2024
How to Be an Active Participant in Your Own Health CareSharing your concerns and thoughts with your doctor can help lay the groundwork for an effective partnershipMarch 22, 2024
Coccydynia: A Pain in the TailTailbone pain can be chronic or acute, can resolve on its own or necessitate interventions ranging from moderate lifestyle changes to, in rare cases, surgery March 20, 2024
'The Golden Girls' Cracked the Code on Aging Well: Limit Social Isolation and Loneliness'The Golden Girls' showed how essential social connections are to physical, mental and social healthMarch 19, 2024
DeLon Canterbury: A New Approach to Prescribing MedicationsAs a pharmacist, the founder of GeriatRX wants to change the standard of practice when it comes to prescriptions and older adultsMarch 12, 2024
The Mental Strengths 80-Year-Olds Possess Might Surprise YouResearch shows many octogenarians shine at performing 'comprehensive tasks which require a great storehouse of information.' And life experience makes a difference.March 11, 2024
Jane Seymour Speaks Out Against 'Unseenism' to Help Women Find Their VoicesHer mission: encouraging women to be part of the conversation, with their health providers and others, and to not be afraid of asking questionsMarch 7, 2024
Want to Be Wiser? Add More Slow-Wave SleepWhen you're deeply asleep, your body is resting but your brain isn't. Here's what researchers are learning about slow-wave sleep.March 6, 2024