Life After A Stroke

Life After A Stroke

According to stroke.org, while 80 percent of strokes can be prevented, nearly 800,000 people experience a new or recurrent stroke each year. In honor of World Stroke Day (October 29), we’re sharing everything you need to know about a stroke—including signs that you...
Tips for Healthy Aging

Tips for Healthy Aging

Aging is one of the inevitabilities of life; it’s unavoidable. Over the years, our bodies begin to change both physically, and psychologically—where in many cases, it can be frustrating and debilitating. However, as September is Healthy Aging Month, we will examine...
Stress Management For New Caregivers

Stress Management For New Caregivers

The act of caring for an aging parent is not one that many plan in advance. Instead, caregivers are thrust into a scary, stressful, challenging situation out of necessity and love. Since many people do not have time to prepare, there is a lot of “learning on the job”...
Exercise and Diabetes

Exercise and Diabetes

It is estimated that 29 million people are living with diabetes or prediabetes in the United States. Diabetes is a serious condition but it doesn’t have to be a debilitating one. Figuring out how to control diabetes in order to keep living a healthy life means...