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Millions of North Americans suffer from eye problems such as cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and cornea degeneration. Some patients quickly turn to surgery to address their deteriorating eye health, yet there are alternatives to operating. Our eyes have a lens that is clear, like a window that has just been carefully cleaned but if that ...click here to read more

You may notice many body changes with the aging process, including damaged looking hair. Including protein rich foods as part of a healthy diet will help to protect your hair from damage – it’s that easy! Healthy looking hair will help you look younger and who doesn’t want to look younger during the aging process? ...click here to read more

People joke about men having a mid-life crisis and going through menopause like women do, but it is no joke; male menopause is real. Doctors usually refer to it as androgen or testosterone decline. Male menopause occurs when the hormone testosterone declines with aging. It can also happen in conjunction with certain diseases like diabetes. ...click here to read more

Wrinkles are an inevitable part of the aging process and have spurned the beauty industry to develop all kinds of products. From chemical peels, countless creams, laser procedures and botox injections…men and women have a lot of options to choose from in their attempts to turn back the signs of time. What many people forget ...click here to read more

Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis and as the population ages, more and more people will be diagnosed with this chronic condition. Approximately one in five adults have osteoarthritis. Joint pain and joint stiffness are two commonly reported symptoms of people living with osteoarthritis. There are many tips to relieve the joint pain ...click here to read more

If you’re a middle-aged woman, going through menopause, you may have experienced the “dreaded” hot flash. A hot flash is a sudden feeling of warmth, usually felt in the face, neck and chest. These areas may turn red and you may sweat profusely which may result in a chill. Hot flashes can be caused by ...click here to read more

The average life expectancy in North America is 79, which is pretty good considering 100 years ago it was only 55 in most industrialized countries.    Even better news however, is that the amount of centenarians (people who live past 100) has almost doubled in the U.S. over the past 20 years, and some scientists hypothesize ...click here to read more

Almost all women going through menopause experience symptoms, and likely one of the most un -nerving symptom is some form of weight gain. These added pounds can also pack on a variety of health concerns that put a woman at risk of developing a variety of other conditions. Weight gain is a common aspect of ...click here to read more

As the population ages, diseases of bones such as osteoporosis and arthritis will become significant health problems. Joint stiffness and inflammation can interfere with normal activities which can have an impact on your overall quality of life. It is vital that we look at ways in which to protect our bone health to prevent joint ...click here to read more

Estrogen is the term used to describe any of several steroid hormones which are responsible for maintaining the female secondary sex characteristics and a lack of them can result in female infertility. Although both males and females have estrogen hormones in their bodies, estrogen hormones are produced primarily in the ovaries and are therefore much ...click here to read more

Maca shows limitless potential, and with so many rumors and claims circulating, it is something that many researchers are saying is deserving of a second glance. One of the biggest claims regarding maca, and a big part of what has gained it so much recognition is the impact maca can potentially have on the sexual ...click here to read more

Stress, the environment and the passage of time can take its toll on our skin. Although research is still considered limited, a number of early studies do point to nutrition as the key to avoiding wrinkles and maintaining youthful skin. If you want to look younger you might want to keep the old adage, “you ...click here to read more

Sexual Health symptoms can be disturbing. Some are more serious than others so doctors are doing what they can to educate the public about what to watch for. On the surface some problems may not seem all that serious; however, as doctors and scientists have discovered, a lot of these symptoms are due to underlying ...click here to read more

Erectile dysfunction is a male condition that is associated with the difficulty in achieving and/or maintaining an erection during sexual intercourse. This condition is very common, affecting 1 in every 5 adult men. Erectile dysfunction often causes mental stress in men because this can often result in extreme damage in their relationship with their sexual ...click here to read more