The Five Fatal Diseases
The fact is five diseases are fatal to humans, and the first one is a heart attack, the second is cancer, then stroke, lung disease and last but moving up fast in the list is diabetes. The fatal five-share two…
Caregiving Tips for Boomers: 5 Tips for Decreasing the Cost of Caring for Elderly Parents
Over 30 million Baby Boomers provide countless hours of assistance to elderly parents at no charge. It is estimated that, using average hourly wages, the total amount of this uncompensated care is comparable to the entire Medicare budget. For the…
Fake food : top 10 most deceptive foods that everyone thinks are healthy but are not
1. Pasteurized Milk Milk is touted as a healthy food, and most people assume that it does a body good. But pasteurization destroys active enzymes and denatures the fragile proteins in milk. It also kills beneficial bacteria and lowers the…
Five Ways to Reduce Environmental Stress
Life is stressful enough without allowing the physical environment - air quality, lighting, noise, and other controllable factors - to intensify day-to-day stress. Especially in the Fall and Winter is where you experience less daylight and more mood swings. The…
Stride for Better Health
Did you know that walking is one of the best activities you can do to increase your level of health dramatically? Many people today are afflicted with “coach-potato-itis!” They come home from work, switch on their TVs and forget that…
The Top 10 Ways to Lower Your Health Care Costs
If your medical expenses are increasing, you’ll want to know how to lower them and keep them low. Here are ten easy ways to reduce your health care costs. Maintain a healthy lifestyle — it sounds basic, but it really…
Is Exercise a Natural Sleep Aid for Seniors?
There are several reasons why exercise is a natural sleep aid, particularly if performed at the right time of day, which is considered the most positive sleep aid for seniors. None, however, are more significant than the fact that exercise…
