Category Archives: General Health

Look, there’s no way around it: women have a high risk for UTI. And once you’ve had one, there’s a decent chance you’ll get another. A urinary tract infection (UTI) is no fun. It’s irritating, painful, stressful, and a big knock on quality of life. If you’ve been through one—and 60 percent of women will ...click here to read more

If you’re 65 or older, there’s a good chance you’re taking a prescription medication. You’re probably taking more than one, to be honest. And that might increase your risk for a dangerous fall. One national health survey found that one-third of Americans between the ages of 45 and 65 were on at least one prescription ...click here to read more

Now that the kids or grandkids are back at school, you can pretty much bank on the fact that they’ll be sick in a few weeks. The youngsters will pass the cold and flu on to you, and such is the circle of life. However, by taking action now, you might be able to prevent—or ...click here to read more

If you’ve got grandkids, it could do some good to take part in their lives. A solid relationship with grandchildren appears to increase health and longevity. Your children may have pointed out that since you became a grandparent, there’s been a twinkle in your eye that they certainly did not see growing up. That might ...click here to read more

It seems that regardless of what kind of health condition you’re trying to manage or prevent, a healthy diet is always central. Heart-healthy, joint health, vein health, cholesterol, and brain health can all be enhanced or ruined by eating. For a lot of these conditions, you’ve heard the best way to eat is probably the ...click here to read more

If you’re interested in stronger muscles, better cardiovascular health, and improved body composition, you may not have to look much further than the floor. How many push-ups you could do used to be more about bragging rights than health benefits. But push-ups have a lot to offer and say a lot about your health. Including ...click here to read more

There’s a lot of information out there about how to reduce joint pain, limit inflammation, improve heart health, and limit the risk and impact of chronic illness. And on the surface, it all seems pretty straightforward. But why do so many people fail at keeping themselves healthy? Because it’s hard to implement new and healthy ...click here to read more

There can be many difficulties that come with aging, but none may sting as much as varicose veins. And not just from a literal standpoint. Although they can come along with some uncomfortable symptoms, it’s the appearance that people fear. At some point, about 20 percent of us will get them. There are certain risk ...click here to read more

With age comes bladder change. As people get older, they have a higher risk of bladder infections and urinary tract infections (UTIs) that are caused by several factors. And although you might not be able to control every risk factor for these illnesses, there are some that you can. One of the ways to prevent ...click here to read more

Barbecue sauce, ketchup, mayonnaise, and soy sauce go with the grill, don’t they? Or maybe not just the grill: they are staples for garnishing your meats, poultry, and fish. But for the most part, they don’t carry much nutrition. Barbecue sauce and ketchup are high in sugar—and we all know what that can do—while mayo ...click here to read more

Sadly, prime-time grilling season is coming to an end. I don’t know about you, but I like to fire up my grill a little more during August, so I can thoroughly enjoy the last weeks of the summer. But grilling has the potential to be dangerous. At high heat, certain foods create compounds that may ...click here to read more

According to a new report from the University of East Anglia, middle-aged people need to focus on being physically active in order to stay healthy into retirement years. It is widely known that keeping fit has many physical, mental, and social benefits. Researchers for this study worked in collaboration with Active Norfolk and found that ...click here to read more

As the body gets older, it starts to change. Even if you feel great and aren’t noticing any changes, they are surely happening. One that you can’t see, and may not necessarily feel, is how your body absorbs nutrients. Many elderly Americans are deficient in vitamin B12. This is due to a host of issues, ...click here to read more

One of the top pieces of weight-loss advice you’ll hear is to stop drinking soda. The stuff is loaded with sugar and “empty” calories that can lead to all kinds of health implications. But is diet soda any better? On the surface, it sure seems like it. Diet soda has no sugar and no calories; ...click here to read more