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When it comes to heart attacks, most people think of crushing chest pain and shooting pains in the left arm. They often also think of men. Which makes sense since it's men who are more likely to experience these particular symptoms. But for women, the symptoms of a heart attack may be (and often are) different. Ok so maybe you knew that, but did you know that women may also be more susceptible to the...
2/18/2021 5:44:00 PM
Retaining independence as we enter our senior years is something most of us take for granted because we can't anticipate how things are going to go. The honest truth is, we do not know what our health has in store for us, nor what the world will be like, nor how our families may shift and change. Fortunately, with some planning and care, we can help boost the odds in our favor. Explore six keys to...
2/18/2021 5:25:25 PM
The fear of the unknown can be overwhelming, especially in the face of a chronic illness. Doubly so if one is facing the worst prognoses. Some researchers are finding evidence that hallucinogenic mushrooms might eliminate the existential distress faced by many cancer patients. And the results are interesting and kind of exciting. Alleviating End-Of-Life Distress With Mushrooms Facing a terminal illness...
2/18/2021 8:00:00 AM
When it comes to health and wellbeing, most of us strive to be in a stable place. But this effort can fall into the trap of denial or spiritual bypassing as we try to avoid discomfort, reality and troubling truths. What does that mean, exactly? Spiritual bypassing is the tendency to use spirituality to avoid facing psychological issues. Here's how to identify the signs and resolve the issue. Signs...
2/17/2021 7:06:48 PM
Alone time has benefits but seniors who spend too much time alone are likely to experience loneliness and declining health as a result. The latest trend to combat this is home-sharing and though it has some interesting logistical challenges, the results are hard to deny. What is Senior Home-Sharing? Home-sharing is, essentially, having a roommate. It may sound like a back-to-college movement, but for...
2/17/2021 6:44:10 PM
A High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) workout has been shown to be a fantastic workout and many are pursuing this method of fitness with passion since it fits in with lie in a way that other things may not. But the intensity is really something and post-workouts can leave some of us absolutely ravenous. When that happens, it’s easy to eat back burned calories thinking we've "earned it." Choosing...
2/17/2021 6:25:02 PM
COVID-19 has proven to be one of the most unpredictable viruses we’ve dealt with, capable of leaving one person asymptomatic and the person next to them fighting for their lives in the ICU. Just when we were sure we’d seen the worst of its effects, reports started flooding in that some children were experiencing a new deadly complication.Dubbed multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C),...
2/17/2021 6:04:24 PM
Face masks have become regular accessories. Experts have learned a lot over the past year about the effectiveness of different types of face coverings. For example, they found wearing one not only protects the people around us from our germs, but it can also afford us protection from the germs of others. Still, given the seriousness of the pandemic, we all want to do better here we can. In the absence...
2/12/2021 5:53:36 PM
Are you struggling with gut health? Maybe it's scorching heartburn. Or bloating and cramping takes over the gut a little while after eating, and then it only gets worse. A careful food diary confirms the problem only happens after you eat certain foods. Friends mention that maybe it’s gluten intolerance, but gluten doesn’t always seem to be the trigger.And then you may end up eliminating some foods...
2/10/2021 8:00:00 AM
For some of us, investing in a gym membership may seem like the perfect motivation to work out regularly. There we can find both coaches and companionship in our efforts. The challenge? When we lack the time, or the weather outside makes driving dangerous, that health club isn’t so appealing. And for some of us, we don't like being near others while working out; we'd rather be on our own. Gyms can...
2/10/2021 8:00:00 AM