by Jess Heydlauf | Aug 22, 2024 | Featured, Health & Wellness, Nutrition & Dining
Diet & Psoriasis: What to Eat, What to Avoid Psoriasis is a condition that causes the body to make new skin cells in days rather than weeks. It results in thick, scaly patches that often appear on the knees, elbows, lower back, scalp, nails, and joints. The...
by Jess Heydlauf | Aug 8, 2024 | Featured, Health & Wellness
Stay Active with a Lung Condition Many seniors live with some form of lung condition, including asthma, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which affects 11-18% of people over 65 and is the sixth leading cause of...
by Jess Heydlauf | Sep 22, 2022 | Health, Wellness, & Care
Controlling Your Cholesterol as You Age Maintaining heart health is vital for seniors. While high cholesterol is common in U.S. adults, it’s particularly dangerous for seniors, as it’s a risk factor for heart disease. Because high cholesterol shows no symptoms,...
by Jess Heydlauf | Dec 9, 2021 | Health & Wellness
The Importance of Proper Handwashing for Seniors Every day we encounter thousands of germs. Without proper hygiene, the risk of illness from bacteria and viruses increases. As you age, your immune system slows and doesn’t react as well to illnesses. For seniors, this...
by Krista Scarlett | Sep 22, 2021 | Health & Wellness
Prostate Cancer: What to Know Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men in the United States. About 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. The American Cancer Society estimates there will be over 248,000 new...
