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Peg Doyle
8 THINGS THAT CAN CAUSE JOINT PAIN AFTER 50
There is a piece of folklore about a 90-year-old man named John. He went to his doctor complaining of an aching left knee. The doctor...
AARP
Why Your Joints Ache After 50 — and What You Can Do About It
Arthritis is more common with age, but there are ways to keep the pain to a minimum Stiff knees, achy hips and swollen hands? If you're...
Harvard Health
Healthy eating for blood sugar control
If you have diabetes, your healthy eating plan should not be that different from a healthy eating plan for someone without diabetes. In...
Rita Rastogi Kalyani, M.D., M.H.S.
Diabetes: What You Need to Know as You Age
Diabetes is a problem that has many consequences: If you have the disease, your body can no longer keep its blood sugar at a healthy...
Dr. Lori Zitelli, Au.D.
Can Tinnitus Cause Memory Loss?
Many patients with tinnitus are unfamiliar with the potential risks and conditions frequently associated with hearing loss. As many as...
Start Hearing
How Untreated Hearing Loss Can Impact Your Daily Life
Learn about the direct and indirect consequences of leaving hearing loss issues untreated. Hearing loss is as unique to each person as a...
Manpreet Mundi, M.D.
What is intermittent fasting? Does it have health benefits?
Intermittent fasting means that you don't eat for a period of time each day or week. Some popular approaches to intermittent fasting...
EG Healthcare
6 Signs You Have High Cholesterol
We all know that cholesterol is something you don’t want to have. But what if you don’t know you have it? When it comes to your health,...
Mayo Clinic
High cholesterol
Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in your blood. Your body needs cholesterol to build healthy cells, but high levels of cholesterol...
Annie Stuart
What Is Acid Reflux Disease?
At the entrance to your stomach is a valve, a ring of muscle called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). Normally, the LES closes as...
Gastroenterology Consultants
Six Signs Your Heartburn Could Be Something More Serious
That burning, uncomfortable sensation in your chest? It’s probably heartburn. Heartburn is a very common ailment that affects many people...
Alex Hirsch
The Importance of Digestive Health
The digestive system is made of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, pancreas, and gallbladder. It is responsible for breaking down foods...
Neha Pathak, MD, FACP, DipABLM
How Your Gut Health Affects Your Whole Body
Helpful Germs You have many bacteria in your body. In fact, you have more of them than you have cells. Most are good for you. The ones...
Medical News Today
Tailbone stretches for pain and soreness relief
The tailbone, or coccyx, is at the base of the spine. Various stretches, lifestyle, and medical remedies may help manage tailbone pain....
Medical News Today
What is the impact of back pain over time?
Most people struggle with back pain at some point, and its effects on the quality of life can be far-reaching. A new study looks at the...
John Hopkins Medicine
Back and Neck Pain
Back pain can range from a mild, dull, annoying ache, to persistent, severe, disabling pain. Pain in your back can restrict mobility and...
Evoke Acupuncture
6 Benefits of Liver Cleansing
Many people disregard liver cleansing, but there are some benefits associated with the practice. Not only does it jump start a healthy...
MyDr
9 Signs Your Liver may be Damaged
Your liver is a key part of your digestive system, responsible for cleaning out toxins from your blood, processing medicines, producing...
UCLA Health
Balance begins to decline as early as age 50
Dear Doctors: Can you help with a debate my wife and I are having about good balance? I say it’s about staying strong and flexible. She...
West Hartford Health & Rehabilitation Center
Understanding Balance Issues In Older Adults
While older adults can experience balance issues after a fall and subsequent injury, the source of most balance problems are related to...
John Hopkins Medicine
Exercise and the Aging Person
Overview There are many benefits of following a regular exercise program. This is true even for people who have joint pain, back pain,...
Elizabeth Millard
4 Fixes for Brain Fog
The solution to occasional memory lapses, mental fatigue, and difficulty concentrating could be as simple as trying these lifestyle...
Christa Sgobba
7 Subtle Signs You’re Having a Heart Attack
Symptoms become subtler with age. Here’s what you need to know to protect your ticker. In the movies, it looks so straightforward: The...
Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation
Osteoporosis - Are You At Risk?
There are a variety of factors – both controllable and uncontrollable – that put you at risk for developing osteoporosis. It is important...
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