Aging can bring health issues with it. Some chronic, some new. A majority of older adults have one or more chronic health issues and often, more than one. If you are anywhere close to fifty years old or just there, it doesn’t hurt to be aware of what to expect…
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Staying healthy is not easy, especially when we have bad habits to break. But it is never too late to work on them and develop healthy habits. Here are 14 bad habits to break to make sure you stay healthy. 1. Knuckle-cracking Ever had to hang around someone who constantly cracks…
How to strengthen pelvic floor muscles? The short answer is exercise. But first things first. Let’s look at what is the pelvic floor, followed by what makes the pelvic floor muscles loose, how to identify it, and how to use Kegels exercises to strengthen pelvic floor muscles. What is the…
This post is about how to avoid the flu in seniors, prevent serious flu complications in seniors, how to recognize flu symptoms and tips for preventing the flu. Flu season is around the corner and it is important to take steps to avoid the flu, especially in seniors. The season brings…
It is easy to ignore joint health when we are young and active. Our joints give our skeletons the ability to bend, thanks to their location at the meeting point of any two bones. This bending lets us go about our routine, performing various tasks with ease. Can you imagine…
September is Healthy Aging Month. If there is one thing I’ve learned, it is this: you are never too old to live healthy. And hey, September is also my birthday month. When we’re young, we take good health for granted, thanks to our natural stamina. Then, some minor problem crops…