Healthy and at home: 5 ways to prevent a life-changing fall

Home sweet home: 5 ways to avoid a life-changing fall (BPT) – Most of us who are aging hope to live comfortably and self-sufficiently at home well into our golden years. And, of course, we wish the same for our parents. The good news is advancements in healthcare and other technology are increasingly allowing aging…

Read Full Post »

5 things your doctor may not have told you about heart disease

5 things your doctor may not have told you about heart disease (BPT) – Every day your heart beats an estimated 100,000 times to move 2,000 gallons of blood through your body. That equates to more than 2.5 billion beats in your lifetime! It’s no surprise heart health is a priority for many people, especially…

Read Full Post »

5 tips to keep allergy sufferers from dreading spring

5 tips to feel better immediately during spring allergy season (BPT) – From flowers poking through the ground to ditching heavy winter parkas, it’s easy to look forward to spring. Unless, of course, you have allergies. Then, the path to warmer weather and additional daylight could be marked with watery eyes, sneezing and a runny…

Read Full Post »

Poison safety tips to keep your family safe this winter

Poison safety tips to keep your family safe this winter (BPT) – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are approximately 2 million poisoning incidents per year within the U.S., and more than 90 percent of these occur within the home. This winter, keep your family safe by learning more about the…

Read Full Post »

Navigating Medicare: 5 allies who can help

Navigating Medicare: 5 allies who can help (BPT) – Enrolling in Medicare for the first time or starting coverage under a new plan? It might bring you back to that first day starting a new job. You knew some of the basics, but you also knew there was a lot more to learn. More than…

Read Full Post »