Latest Kidney Cancer Treatments Kidney cancer remains one of the most common cancers affecting both men and women in the United States. Because of this, researchers are studying new ways to treat this devastating disease. About 79,000 new cases of all types of kidney cancer are expected to be diagnosed in 2022, and 13,920 people … Continue reading “Latest Kidney Cancer Treatments”
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Life Insurance: What To Know
Life Insurance: What To Know If you want your loved ones to have some form of financial protection after your death, then consider purchasing a life insurance policy. It’s not always easy to save money for your family, especially when a personal financial crisis occurs. So, having a life insurance policy—particularly one that allows you … Continue reading “Life Insurance: What To Know”
Cardiologists List Of Foods To Eat To Stay Heart Healthy
Cardiologists List Of Foods To Eat To Stay Heart Healthy Maintaining a healthy heart requires more than just exercising a few times a week. It also means incorporating foods that are good for your heart into your daily diet. So, how do you know what foods are heart-healthy? Well, you don’t need to be a … Continue reading “Cardiologists List Of Foods To Eat To Stay Heart Healthy”
Don’t Eat These Foods Late At Night
Don’t Eat These Foods Late At Night Have you noticed that sometimes your stomach grumbles louder at night than it does during the day? When you get the late-night munchies, it’s easy to snack on your favorite foods. But, chances are those foods are not the best to eat before going to bed. Consuming foods … Continue reading “Don’t Eat These Foods Late At Night”
COVID Update-Latest on COVID, contagious length, boosters, Monoclonal treatments…
COVID Update-Latest on COVID, contagious length, boosters, Monoclonal treatments… Covid contagious; how long are people contagious after being infected? For someone who is infected with Covid, symptoms from any of the omicron subvariants generally appear two to four days after infection.  How contagious one is COVID depends on how much of the virus, known as … Continue reading “COVID Update-Latest on COVID, contagious length, boosters, Monoclonal treatments…”
Lower Your Blood Pressure By Eating Vegetables
Lower Your Blood Pressure By Eating Vegetables Neal Templin, a story editor at Barron’s, was surprised when his doctor told him that his blood pressure was high. Templin said he thought he had followed most of the recommendations on lowering your blood pressure. For instance, Templin said he was not overweight, he occasionally drank alcohol, … Continue reading “Lower Your Blood Pressure By Eating Vegetables”
Aging in Place Update
Aging in Place Update When older adults say they want to age in place, chances are they will need to remodel their homes to do so. The renovation, for instance, may call for installing grab bars in the shower, widening doorways and hallways to accommodate wheelchairs, and replacing knobs for handles. So, older adults may … Continue reading “Aging in Place Update”
Senior Scams: “The Scams”
Senior Scams: “The Scams” Kathy (not her real name) joined an online dating site for people over 50 because she felt lonely after two years of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. The Aurora, Illinois, resident met a man on the site and fell in love with him. In a matter of weeks, the man told … Continue reading “Senior Scams: “The Scams””
Senior Tech
Senior Tech With more people ages 50 and over wanting to stay active longer and live independently as long as possible, new technologies are being developed to help them achieve their goals. Some smart devices are already operating in homes while new technologies are being tested in certain senior living communities. Many more are in … Continue reading “Senior Tech”
8 Everyday Habits Linked With a Longer Life
8 Everyday Habits Linked With a Longer Life Soaring inflation may be driving up prices in the United States, but there is one thing that is dropping significantly in the country: The life expectancy of Americans. In 2021, the United States experienced the biggest one-year drop in life expectancy since World War II, according to … Continue reading “8 Everyday Habits Linked With a Longer Life”