Boomers who take action now may enjoy better brain health, research shows (BPT) – Baby boomers often think of 50 as the new 40. This is especially true in 2014 as the last members of the think-young generation reach the half-century mark. Yet with an unprecedented life expectancy – 78.7 years – for the youngest…
Spring cleaning your medicine cabinet? Simple steps to cut cabinet clutter (BPT) – As temperatures warm and flowers blossom, Mother Nature’s renewal often inspires us to refresh our own surroundings. It’s officially time for spring cleaning, but as you focus on scrubbing floors, refreshing draperies and dusting every surface in sight, don’t forget about one…
Five things you should know about spring allergies (BPT) – April’s showers bring May flowers but they also bring on sneezing, runny noses and watery eyes for some of the 50 million Americans with allergies. The spring allergy season begins in some regions of the country as early as February and can last into the…
Rare Disease Day 2014: Recognizing rare diseases and empowering patients to become self-advocates (BPT) – For the past six years, international Rare Disease Day has served as a day on which hundreds of patient advocacy organizations, patients and their loved ones across the globe join together to highlight the importance of continued focus and research…
Seasons change, so do asthma triggers For asthmatics, the risk of symptoms can be linked to the seasons and changes in weather (BPT) – Across the country, 25 million Americans are living with asthma. As the winter months come to an end and the spring makes its arrival, the change in seasons can be problematic…
