Monthly Archives: May 2018


challenges of aging
How to Deal with the Challenges of Aging From fragile bones to weight gain, growing old comes with its own challenges. As we grow older, more medical conditions become common and can cause serious problems after a few decades. Is there a way to help those experiencing the challenges of […]

How to Deal with the Challenges of Aging



The History of Memorial Day! Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May, and honors the men and women who have died while serving in the U.S. military. This year Memorial Day is May 28, 2018. Memorial Day was established in the years after the Civil War, but […]

The History of Memorial Day!




Antibiotic Resistance CDC
Supplements Every Senior Should Take to Stay Strong and Healthy As we begin to age, our bodies need a little bit of help to keep it going strongly and functioning properly. There are many supplements out there, but how do we know which one will actually work? How can we […]

Supplements Every Senior Should Take to Stay Strong and Healthy




hypertension
Hypertension: The Dangers of High Blood Pressure In May, we celebrate hypertension awareness on the 17th of each year. With one of three US adults having high blood pressure, only about half actually have it under control. Not being able to take control of your blood pressure can lead to severe […]

Hypertension: The Dangers of High Blood Pressure


Getting Your Shingles Vaccine Shingles is a viral infection, which results in a painful rash on the body or face. The rash typically appears on one side of the torso, but can occur on other places on the body. The virus that causes chickenpox, the varicella-zoster virus, is the same […]

Getting Your Shingles Vaccine


Climate Change & Seasonal Allergies Types of Allergies Around 23 million Americans suffer from hay fever, a term for when pollen or dust particles irritate the eyes, nose and throat. Symptoms include congestion, sneezing, scratchy throat, runny nose, and watery eyes. Allergies are the immune system’s reaction to a foreign […]

Climate Change And Seasonal Allergies



How Do Vaccines Work? Vaccinations have been around since 1796, and have resulted in the eradication and control over multiple diseases worldwide. Smallpox killed millions of people before Dr. Edward Jenner discovered a vaccination in the late 18th century. Because vaccinations are usually considered preventative, many insurance plans cover these […]

How Do Vaccines Work?