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The Benefits of Swimming for Older Adults

~ by Carol Vartuli

Splish, Splash: Swimming for Exercise

How can you exercise all your muscles, avoid injury, and not break a sweat? If you guessed walking, biking, or weight lifting, you’re mistaken.

Summer Fun in the Sun

~ by Richard Sgaglio

Summertime is fun time. It’s a great season to be outdoors enjoying the sun, fresh air and comradery of others. However, when spending time outdoors in the summer months, one should be careful about not overheating – especially as we age. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC...

June Heralds Hernia Awareness

~by Carol Vartuli

Hernia is a common, yet commonly misunderstood word. Simply defined, hernia is a condition in which an organ or body part, such as the intestine, protrudes through an opening in the body structure that normally contains it (The American Heritage Science Dictionary...

Men's Health Awareness Month

Real Men Take Care of Themselves

~ by Richard Sgaglio

June is Men’s Health Awareness Month. In recognition of this important annual initiative, it’s a good time to provide you with some helpful information and reminders related to men’s health.

Gaining Wisdom About Porous Bones

~ by Carol Vartuli

Many things get better with age: Cabernet, Parmigiano-Reggiano and classic movies like Casablanca.

Similarly, people get better with age when their cache of life experience is distilled into fine wisdom. Of course, the flip side of human aging involves worn-down body parts.

You MAY, or MAY Not, Be Allergic

~ by Carol Vartuli

"Aaaaaaaah-choo! "

If that sounds like you, your eyes are itchy and your nose is runny, you may among more than 50 million Americans with allergic rhinitis.

Is Home Care Right for Mom or Dad?

~ by Richard Sgaglio

As we age we still want our independence. Many older Americans are choosing to stay in their homes longer and “age in place.” This trend allows people to remain in their family home surrounded by familiar furnishings that make them feel comfortable and safe.

Parkinson's Disease and Some Good News

~ by Carol Vartuli

News about progressive diseases that are incurable, and have limited treatment options, is often bleak. Parkinson's Disease (PD) is one of those diseases.

World Sleep Day in March

~ by Carol Vartuli

"I slept like a baby." "I slept like a log!"

Those metaphors may be cliche, but millions of people never utter them.

Sleep-- one of the body's most basic functions-- is a pervasive problem for people around the world. "More than 100 million Americans of all ages are not getting an adequate amount of sleep," according to the Cleveland Clinic. "About seventy million suffer from sleep disorders.

March Is Brain Injury Awareness Month

~ by Richard Sgaglio

A brain injury occurs in the United States every 9 seconds. We’ve all heard the stories about how untreated brain injuries can be tragic - like in the cases of actress Natasha Richardson and, most recently, actor/comedian Bob Saget. More than 3.5 million children and adults sustain a brain injury...