Insulin was discovered 100 years ago. Still, pharmaceutical companies marketing the drug are making...
Health conditions
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...
How best to quit smoking?
Smoking is the top cause for preventable death in the US. If you smoke, the good news is...
Choose your hospital emergency room carefully
Who knows when a hospital emergency will strike, but it is more frequently than you would expect...
Tips for driving safely
As you get older, it can become increasingly challenging to drive. A variety of health conditions...