If you struggle with joint pain, the last thing you may want to do is exercise. However, certain exercises actually help keep arthritic joints strong and prevent surgery.
The Importance of Getting a Shingles Shot
Did you know that shingles can impact the body to the point that the pain never goes away? Unfortunately many people are uneducated about shingles until they experience the painful, contagious rash. As we age, we become more at risk for developing shingles, making...
The Many Benefits of Napping
Especially as we age, it can be easy to reminisce and yearn for our younger years in life – way back before we had to worry about jobs or bills. Those blissful years of childhood were over before we knew it, and even though we may have dreaded it as a child, perhaps...
The Overlap of Menopause and Caregiving
Entering menopause is a very significant event in a woman’s life. Many women struggle with the idea of inevitably losing their youth. Menopause typically spans between the ages of 45 to 55 and for many women, this stage also crosses paths with becoming caregivers to...
The Link between Vitamin Deficiency and Diabetes
For the last several years, obesity has been associated as a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Those who are overweight or obese have more pressure on their body’s ability to use insulin to control the blood sugar levels, increasing chances to develop diabetes. A...
The Many Benefits of Drinking Coffee
One of the first things many of us do when we first wake up in the morning is make a fresh, hot cup of coffee. It’s a daily ritual we oftentimes don’t even think twice about as we make our way to the kitchen every morning. Although we might not realize it, there are...
