The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers an array of advice to people during the...
Preventive care
Coronavirus: Minimizing the health risks of isolation
Paula Span reports for The New York Times on efforts to minimize the risks of isolation for older...
How to strengthen your immune system
Last week, I wrote about the risks of taking supplements as a way to strengthen your immune system...
Build muscle and substantially reduce your risk of heart disease
We’ve heard it before. Exercise works wonders on your brain and your body. We know from one...
What to do about constipation?
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) offers advice on what to do about constipation, a condition...
Take advantage of Medicare’s annual wellness visit
Take advantage of Medicare’s annual wellness visit. During this visit, Medicare covers a...
What to do about urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence is not uncommon for women. And, the risk of urinary incontinence increases as...
Should you be screened for prostate cancer?
Prostate cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer death in the US. It is also the most common...
Five questions to ask your doctor to avoid overtreatment
When your doctor suggests a particular test or treatment, it’s OK to have questions...
Skip the urine test, unless you have symptoms
Step into a doctor’s office for a checkup and more often than not, you’ll be weighed, your...