When our weather changes, everyone is worried about “winter dangers” such as broken bones from falls on ice, breathing problems caused by ... Read More
Healthy Aging
Is High Blood Pressure Okay For Some People?
If you’re older than age 60 and have high blood pressure, you might want to check with your doctor about a recent update for managing the ... Read More
How To Anti-Age Your Scale
Do you weigh more than you did ten years ago, or even five years ago? The extra pounds snuck up on you, accumulated gradually before you ... Read More
“…Isms” And The Pursuit Of Health Equity
Last fall, our office hosted the inaugural “Forum on the State of Health Equity at CDC.” The purpose of the forum was to examine CDC’s ... Read More
One-Third Of Seniors Die From…
A new report showing one in three older adults dies with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia is raising concerns about the ... Read More
6 Foods To Avoid As You Get Older
Watching what you eat is important. When it comes to foods to avoid, seniors learn more and more the older they get about foods they can and ... Read More
Seniors & The Flu Shot
Older people are among those at greatest risk for flu complications, like pneumonia. Americans older than 65 have been hard-hit during the ... Read More
5 Essentials To Living Longer & Healthier
Most of us would like to live to be 100 or older, provided we could maintain a highly functional body and mind. Of course, being functional ... Read More
BDO Medical Minute: Medicare
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The 12 Most Common Senior Health Problems
Thanks to new medications and surgical techniques, people are living longer. However, a 35-year-old body will be a very different body than ... Read More
Why Reading Is Harder For Aging Eyes
The way people read changes as they age and helps explain why seniors have trouble reading fine print, a new study says. Researchers at the ... Read More
Exercise: Your Defense Against Dementia
Older people who exercise regularly may reduce their risk of dementia and help keep their minds sharp, a new study suggests. Physical ... Read More