Summer Health & Fitness Tips for Seniors As an active, aging adult, maintaining your health and fitness routine is essential
The Amazing Power of Pumpkins
Tis the season, of the pumpkin! Now that fall is here you can’t go a day without running into pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin bread, pumpkin pie, pumpkin butter, pumpkin beer – and the list goes on. Why? Because pumpkin is delicious! This vibrant gourd is the...
Nutrition Tips for Stroke Survivors
Suffering from a stroke can be a rude awakening. For many, a stroke may be the consequence of lifestyle habits and nutritional decisions. As such, recovery requires more than just rigorous rehabilitation. The process may also call for a serious change in these habits...
Beating Breast Cancer, Part Two: Prevention
By Guest Blogger Robin Amylon In yesterday’s post on beating breast cancer, we discussed the various risk factors that can lead to a breast cancer diagnosis. In today’s post, we’ll explore the preventative measures you can take to try and limit your chances of being...
Beating Breast Cancer, Part One: Risk Factors
By Guest Blogger Robin AmylonOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so today we will explore the risk factors for breast cancer. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women. It is also the second leading cause of cancer death in women (lung cancer...
Nutrition Tips for Managing Constipation
By Guest Blogger Robin Amylon Constipation is a very common complaint among older adults. 42% of individuals aged 65 and older experience constipation. This number increases to 62% in those who are older than 84 years of age. Constipation occurs when bowel movements...
