Healthy Aging

NFL Player Retires…At Age 26

"I no longer wish to put my body at risk for the sake of entertainment." Those were the words of now-former NFL running back, Rashard ... Read More

Senior Winter Tips

When our weather changes, everyone is worried about “winter dangers” such as broken bones from falls on ice, breathing problems caused by ... Read More

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

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