When I was a child, my then 26-year old aunt died, unexpectedly and suddenly. She simply felt tired, lay down and never got up again. My family was quite disbelieving that foul play hadn’t happened and so we did something most families don’t’ do when someone dies. We had an autopsy performed. When that didn’t find anything, we had another one performed and finally a third. What all this is leading up to is that because my aunt died, my family knows it has a tendency towards sleep apnea.
Healthy Habits
Protecting your skin against aging may be as easy as a bottle of sunscreen
Have you seen the big yellow ball in the sky? It was out a bit over the last week or so. Washingtonians have a tendency to bare all the moment the sun comes out regardless of the temperature but we’re reckless about sunscreen. Now a report from the Annals of Internal Medicine suggests that beyond … Read more
Prevention is key. Get regular Colorectal Cancer screenings
According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States and the fourth worldwide. More than 143,000 new cases of cancers of the colon or rectum are expected in the United States this year and nearly 52,000 people will die from it.
Straighten up: Your bad posture might force you into a nursing home
My mom harped on my posture when I was a kid. There were times when I spent nearly as much time wearing an encyclopedia on my head as I did reading it (I was a weird kid and I loved reading encyclopedias).
Struggle with obesity isn't just a health issue, it's a retirement issue
If you are a Boomer, you’re likely to live longer than your parent’s generation but unfortunately are also more likely to do that longer living with some sort of disability.
Your Health: Take action to beat heart disease
Heart disease is still the most common cause of death in the United States, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). You can help make sure you don’t become a statistic by taking steps to lower your risk.
Rest is best: How lack of sleep harms your health
You might see sleep as a break from your daily activities. But as you drift through the stages of slumber, your body and brain carry out tasks essential for physical and mental health.
Living longer, living better
In the past two weeks Americans have spent more time decrying the supposed death of Twinkies than we have decrying what impacts making products such as Twinkies a part of our regular lives has on our ability to cash in on our greatest asset–our health. We are all living longer but so far we aren’t … Read more
Reasons to keep Fit as You Age
How independent you are often depends on how well you can function physically. While this is one of the best reasons to stay physically active, it’s not the only one. Here’s a list of eight reasons why you should make physical activity a priority in your daily life. 1. Increases bone density and limits osteoporosis. … Read more
91 and still full of zest and vitality.
Feeling like you are too old to do it all? Take inspiration from this spry 91 year old yoga instructor. This story will put a smile on your face.