Mobile health apps can help older Americans but only about four in 10 use them, and those most likely to benefit are least likely to take ... Read More
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Can Diabetes Cause Sexual Problems For Men?
Sexual dysfunction. You've seen the ads on television, you've heard the jokes, and, if you're like most men, you've tried your best to block ... Read More
Loneliness Can Be Unhealthy Heartbreaker for Older Women
It's a fate many older women fear: loneliness and isolation as they age. Now, new research suggests those feelings may also predispose them ... Read More
Top 10 Myths About Aging
Myths about aging are so widespread that most people – including older adults – assume they are true. The fact is, growing older does not ... Read More
Medicine Tips for Seniors
For many older people, needing a prescription medicine is almost as inevitable as gray hair and reading glasses. Two-thirds of all seniors ... Read More
Diabetes: Questions to Ask Your Doctor
The members of your healthcare team know what it takes to control diabetes. Now it's your turn to become an expert, too. Here's a list of ... Read More
Maintaining Fitness After 50
As a woman over the age of 50, I know first-hand how challenging it can be to maintain fitness. For example, my body doesn’t require the ... Read More
How to Talk to Your Doctor About Arthritis Pain
Chronic pain can be excruciating, debilitating and hard to describe. Yet the best way to get the right treatment for the exact pain ... Read More
Four Factors in Midlife Predict a Healthy Old Age for Women
Examining a woman's health in midlife can predict her health decades later, researchers say. Four specific factors — higher body mass ... Read More
Best Ways To Build Healthier, Stronger Bones
Studies show that it’s best to build healthy bones in the teen years. Fortunately, that doesn’t mean you should give up hope if you didn’t ... Read More
Top 5 Foods That Are Destroying Your Bones
You may ask yourself, "Should I eat that?" Hopefully, this article will shed some light on that answer. Typically when people are ... Read More
Replacing Butter With Olive Oil Can Add Years to Your Life
Swapping out the butter or other artery-clogging fats in your diet for heart-healthy olive oil may add years to your life, researchers ... Read More