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Health and Wellness

PAD: Hidden problem in women

If ever a disease deserved a new name, peripheral artery disease is it.

Who recommends Exercise?

Research points to the benefits of physical activity for reducing the risk of chronic health conditions.

How smoking could render you impotent

A healthy sex life comes from healthy habits: Quit smoking to reduce your chances of impotence; medical study links smoking to erectile dysfunction.

Three great exercises for 55+ women

Staying fit in your senior years isn't always easy. These three exercises can keep you strong and flexible at any age.

May is National Stroke Awareness Month

National Stroke Awareness Month this month is focusing attention on the symptoms of strokes and the need for quick responses to save lives.

Vitamin D explained: Why it's so important

Vitamin D is critical to ensuring strong, healthy bones in senior adults. Learn the symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency to determine if you’re at risk.

Breast cancer risks: Not just a lady's concern

Breast cancer in men is not unheard of, and male breast cancer can be hard to detect without a breast cancer risk assessment and biopsy. Learn about breast cancer risk factors and treatments.

Talking About Medicare

Updated Talking About Medicare Consumer Guide Now Addresses Changes from Health Reform

Understanding and treating female hair loss

Female pattern baldness is actually more common than you might think. Here's everything you need to know about hair loss in women.

Understanding and preventing styes

Styes are a common eyelid condition that can often be prevented with proper eyelid hygiene

Get back into the game: How SilverSneakers could help you get active again

Don’t have enough room in your budget for a gym membership? Become a member of SilverSneakers and get through the door for free.

The facts about senior men and memory loss

Causes for memory loss in senior men continue to baffle medical professionals, as their are few clues to the reasons for MCI.

Sailing into your later years with healthy joints

Keeping your joints healthy is important for seniors. Some of these tips may surprise you.

10 Tips to assessing your fitness level

10 health and fitness tests for adults over the age of 55: This article takes an honest look at the unrealistic definition of “fit” as defined by Men’s Health.

Menopause plus hot flashes equals high cholesterol

Recently a study was released that has now included symptoms of high cholesterol as a risk for menopausal women. Results indicated that levels of these high cholesterol causes were significantly higher than women who had no hot flashes at all.

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