Category: Health and Fitness

It rarely takes a moment to get addicted to opioids, and it rarely takes a moment to get unaddicted to them. Yet people enter treatment facilities thinking that after decades of reliance upon the substances, in just 30 days things will somehow be better. But such thinking sets an individual…

If you’ve turned to the internet for heart healthy eating, chances are you’ve come across the latest and greatest findings and are confused. One day eggs are a bad idea; the next day they’re a superfood. Coffee is linked to greater heart attacks (wait, forget that, coffee is a heart…

Life has a funny way of throwing you a curve ball when you least expect it. Illness, injury, or genetic predisposition can cause changes to both body and function. Suddenly, the way you looked and felt isn’t how you feel comfortable functioning anymore. No matter how strong people say you have to be…

Modern wellness goes beyond simply what we eat or how often we exercise. It encompasses a broader understanding of health, including mental clarity, emotional balance, and even factors like digital burnout and social connections. Wellness today is about creating a balanced life that addresses physical, emotional, and environmental influences all…

When making senior living arrangements, age or specific life events at different ages seemingly make the decision for an individual or their family. While this is not against the law, it’s an unsuitable basis for critical decision-making. The better quality of life extends to physical comfort, socializing networks, personal independence,…

Most people believe that care for those afflicted with Parkinson’s is no different from anyone else needing assistance as an elderly person. However, this could not be further from the truth. Although caregiving for any senior is similar in nature, Parkinson’s presents a whole new set of challenges that typical…

There’s a vast distance between reading a book watching a health-related film and saying to oneself that’s enough and then forgetting half of what’s read/viewed within a week’s time. It exists even further for seldom use. Practical value exists from health-based information acquired passively absorbed on one level and something…

Most parents realize their child has a vision problem when something seems out of place. The child tilts their head to watch the television screen. They squint to read what’s on the school board. They sit too close to books. Yet sometimes, there’s no clear indication at all. Regardless, one…