In preparing for retirement, many of us overlook health care costs, possibly because we think Medicare will pay for everything. But that’s not the case. In fact, you could eventually face major health care-related expenses. How can you cope with these costs? [Read more…]
A Gynecologist’s Thoughts on Hormones in the Menopause
By Dr. Herzl Melmed
There are few areas in medicine where there is as much confusion as regards the taking of hormones after the cessation of menstruation (menopause). This decision is of great importance because in our society a woman at the age of 50 (around the time of menopause plus or minus 5 years) still is only about half way through her adult life with about another 35 years to live. Taking or not taking estrogen can have a profound effect on her quality of life & health.
The Risks of Catching Rays
It feels good to lounge in the sunshine, but it can hurt your health in the long run. Over the years, too much time outdoors can put you at risk for wrinkles, age spots, scaly patches called actinic keratosis, and skin cancer.
Did ‘Q’ invent these contact lenses?
Contact lenses that can take pictures and video? Who would have thought? Actually, the people at Sony did and now have filed a patent for it. They claim that it can record video and even play it back for users. All with the blink of an eye. Sony calls them Smart Eyes.
The Skinny on Fat: A Guide to Heart Healthy Oils by Megann Hudson, M.S.
“In medicine, we are often confronted with poorly observed and indefinite facts which form actual obstacles to science, in that men always bring them up, saying: it is a fact, it must be accepted.”
Claude Bernard, An Introduction to the Study of Experimental Medicine, 1865
7 Everyday Exercises to do at Home by Megann Hudson, M.S.
This article was originally posted on Linked In February 15, 2016
Functional Fitness: What Makes it Special?
Over a lifetime weak structural movement patterns while performing everyday activities will lead to back pain, neck soreness and tightness, knee damage, and other signs of increased wear and tear. These weak movement patterns also create general levels of fatigue and soreness.
Over a lifetime weak structural movement patterns while performing everyday activities will lead to back pain, neck soreness and tightness, knee damage, and other signs of increased wear and tear. These weak movement patterns also create general levels of fatigue and soreness.
The Emotional Benefits of Connecting With Your Teenage Grandchildren-by Dr. Lindsey Harcus
A strong bond between grandparents and their grandchildren can provide many benefits for all parties involved. A strong family connection not only allows for the passing down of shared history and culture, but also has been linked with emotional, cognitive and social benefits for both grandparents and teenage grandchildren. [Read more…]
A Family that Skypes Together Stays Together – by Daniel Rosenblum
According to research studies compiled over the last five years 53% of seniors over the age of 65 are using the internet. This trend is not surprising given that society as a whole is becoming more reliant on technology for everything from banking to grocery shopping. Yet those seniors above age 75 continue their previous tendencies, relying on regular mail and the phone for their needs. Unfortunately, for grandparents living far from children and grandchildren this translates into isolation and a sense of loneliness. [Read more…]
Weight loss byte by Dr. Heidi Tessler
Okay you mastered the 10,000 steps a day that you need to burn enough calories to lose 1 pound per week (provided you keep caloric intake stable.) It was easy..wasn’t it? Just find a friend to talk to and you won’t notice you are actually exercising. A few loops around Crestmoor Park…or Wash Park..and you are done.
Now go for the Amish 13,000! * The Amish don’t follow a weight loss diet.They eat meat, potatoes and home made pie. And they don’t drive…they walk! On average 13,000 steps a day. A whopping 0% obesity amongst Amish men and 4% amongst Amish women.
Source: State of Slim: Fix Your Metabolism and Drop 20 Pounds in 8 weeks” by Holly Wyatt and James O. Hill
I Have Grandchildren? by Rob Allen
“Will memory loss one day cause me to forget my children and grandchildren?” It’s one of the greatest fears that grandparents face as they age and enter retirement.
And, unfortunately, that was the exact scenario that played out when my mother retired at the age of 65. [Read more…]
