Vitamin D and Omega-3 Supplements Help the Elderly Boost Their Immune Systems, Against COVID-19 Infection Study Claims Taking vitamin D and omega-3 supplements on a regular basis may help older adults fight infections, including the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to findings from a new study. The DO-HEALTH study, published in the November issue of … Continue reading “Vitamin D and Omega-3 Supplements Help the Elderly Boost Their Immune Systems, Against COVID-19 Infection Study Claims”
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Best Vitamins for Immune Systems and the Foods That Have Them
Best Vitamins for Immune Systems and the Foods That Have Them With the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continuing to spread and cold and flu season just around the corner, more people are stocking up on vitamins and eating foods that boost their immune systems. Vitamins and certain minerals are essential to the body, and without … Continue reading “Best Vitamins for Immune Systems and the Foods That Have Them”
Caregivers Are Still Staying In As Society Reopens
Caregivers Are Still Staying In As Society Reopens Jill Carey, a 37-year-old mother of two children, lives with her parents, Walt and Mary Lou Carey, in Upper Darby, Penn. Carey said her greatest fear is either she or her 10-year-old son or 6-year-old daughter will expose her parents, who are in their 70s, to the … Continue reading “Caregivers Are Still Staying In As Society Reopens”
Hand Sanitizers and Disinfectants. What Works? What Doesn’t?
Hand Sanitizers and Disinfectants. What Works? What Doesn’t? The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to purchase hand sanitizers with low levels of ethyl alcohol or isopropyl alcohol, which are active ingredients in hand sanitizer products. This is the second FDA warning in as many months over hand sanitizers that the federal … Continue reading “Hand Sanitizers and Disinfectants. What Works? What Doesn’t?”
Masks! What Works, What Doesn’t and Covid-19 Stopping Masks
Masks! What Works, What Doesn’t and Covid-19 Stopping Masks The fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues and face masks are front and center for reducing the spread of the deadly virus. Dr. Robert R. Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) calls cloth face coverings one of the most … Continue reading “Masks! What Works, What Doesn’t and Covid-19 Stopping Masks”
How Experts Are Assessing Risk During the Pandemic! The Do’s & Don’ts
How Experts Are Assessing Risk During the Pandemic! The Do’s & Don’ts The first cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) were reported in January, and the deadly illness still has a grip on the United States eight months later. While people are trying to move forward, COVID-19 has changed life as they once knew it. … Continue reading “How Experts Are Assessing Risk During the Pandemic! The Do’s & Don’ts”
CDC Adds New Covid-19 Symptoms
CDC Adds New Covid-19 Symptoms As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to spread across the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has added new symptoms to its growing list for the potentially deadly illness. In many instances, people infected with the coronavirus display common symptoms that indicate they have the disease. … Continue reading “CDC Adds New Covid-19 Symptoms”
Reducing Inflammation
Reducing Inflammation When making a list of plant-based products that help to relieve pain and reduce inflammation, turmeric usually ranks at or near the top. Turmeric joins celery juice, poke (diced raw fish), matcha (powdered green tea leaves), and Kombucha (a fermented sweetened black or green tea) as one of the most popular natural health … Continue reading “Reducing Inflammation”
Higher Prescription Drug Costs To Hit Already Struggling Seniors
Higher Prescription Drug Costs To Hit Already Struggling Seniors Millions of seniors struggling to pay for pricey prescription drugs could find themselves paying even more next year. Elderly Prescription Drug Costs Rising Faster than Inflation According to a new analysis from AARP, prices for prescription drugs commonly used by elderly Americans increased faster than inflation … Continue reading “Higher Prescription Drug Costs To Hit Already Struggling Seniors”