In honor or National Women’s Health and Fitness Day, we’ve outlined some of the best exercises for women over 50 and some senior fitness safety tips.
Heart-Healthy Eating
February has been dedicated to American Heart Health Month, and for good reason. Cardiovascular disease is currently the leading cause of death in the United States—about 600,000 people die of heart disease every year. That’s a whopping 1 in every 4 deaths. There are...
Caregiver Resource: Non-Invasive Cardiologist
In the second installment of our Caregiver Resource series, we talked to Dr. Jeffrey Wuhl, a Non-Invasive Cardiologist. Dr. Jeffrey Wuhl, M.D., F.A.C.C. I am a non-invasive cardiologist. I don’t perform surgeries. I don’t put in stents or pacemakers. But I can save...
Exercising After a Hip Replacement
Hip replacement surgery is an extremely common orthopedic procedure. Its success rate is extremely high and your likelihood of returning to regular, healthy and pain-free hip function is too. But this doesn’t mean that recovery is instantaneous or automatic. In order...
Obesity at 66 Predicts Health at 85
You’ve probably already read an article in the news, seen a feature on television or even learned from your own doctor that obesity is extremely unhealthy. But a recent study finds that it can also be a fairly accurate predictor of your quality of life as you advance...
Kitchen Safety Precautions
A kitchen is at the center of a homes’ activity – great for cooking, chatting, cleaning, and family meetings. Filled with the comfort of cooking food, familiar smells, and memories of happy family gatherings, kitchens are the heart of a home.However, for senior...
