Fiber is an important nutrient for good health. Our bodies can't use it for energy, but it has many benefits. Fiber helps keep everything in the digestive system flowing, which helps avoid constipation and anything associated with it like hemorrhoids and diverticulitis. A healthy digestive system…
People with Alzheimer’s and dementia live with brain damage that affects their thought processes, memory, and behavior. While their behavior can be upsetting and frustrating for you, it's even worse for them. The key to more positive interactions with individuals with Alzheimer’s, is to…
If there is one message that saves lives and saves the quality of life, it is to pay attention to the symptoms of heart blockages and take action immediately. In honor of American Heart Month this February, here are some facts about angina and heart attack. Angina means a coronary artery is…
Individuals on Medicare can now get their shingles vaccine for free. It is recommended that adults 50 years and older receive the shingles vaccine. According to the CDC, the incidence of shingles annually in the U.S. is four cases per 1,000 people. Among people over 60 years old, it is about one…
Don’t let a little snow and cold keep you from going outside to get some exercise, enjoy the fresh air, and a little vitamin D from the sun. Vitamin D is crucial to the body as one of its main purposes is in aiding calcium absorption to help maintain strong, healthy bones. Vitamin D also plays a…
