Squirrels may be on to something. A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine has found that the more nuts you eat, the longer you live. Researchers studied the association between nut intake and mortality among 76,464 women in the Nurses’ Health Study (1980 – 2010) and Read more…
The baby boomer generation (those born from 1946 to 1964) sure love their pets. Historically, pet ownership declines with age due to the owner’s health issues or the cost of care for the pet. However, baby boomers are breaking this pattern. The 2015 National Pet Owners Survey shows baby Read more…
March is designated National Kidney Month to raise awareness about the prevention and early detection of kidney disease. Annual screenings are recommended for individuals at high risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Adults with diabetes or high blood pressure have a higher risk of developing CKD than those without these Read more…
The National Center for Injury Prevention and Control reports that the number one cause of death and injury for people age 65+ is accidental falls. In addition, 1 in 3 retirees (approximately 11 million people) fall each year and 60% of those falls occur inside the home. Most of Read more…