Pneumonia is an infection in one or both of a person’s lungs caused by bacteria, viruses and...
Health conditions
Why aren’t hospitals designed with older patients in mind?
Last Saturday, I was with my mother-in-law at the rehab facility to which she had been sent for...
The side effects of gout medication
Gout is one of the most painful types of arthritis. While medications can help, lifestyle and...
The price we pay for insulin
Insulin was discovered 100 years ago. Still, pharmaceutical companies marketing the drug are making...
Five ways to avoid heartburn without drugs and what to do if you...
Heartburn and Gastro-esophegial reflux disease (GERD) can be awful conditions that are quite...
Assisted living facilities may evict residents: Protect yourself...
Kaiser Health News reports that assisted living facilities throughout the US are evicting residents...
Safety at home for people with dementia
People with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia can live at home safely as long as...
Know the signs of stroke
Around three-quarters of the 795,000 strokes suffered annually happen to people over the age of...
Why you might want a female doctor
Tara Parker-Pope writes for the New York Times that people who have a female doctor appear to have...
Hearing loss common for older adults
Just about everyone experiences hearing loss as they age. In fact, the National Institute on...