Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) causes deterioration of the macula, the part of the eye that provides sharp, clear, straight-ahead vision. As many as 11 million people in the United States have some form of AMD, and that number is expected to in… Continue reading
Linda Singer has been battling ovarian cancer — and beating it — for nine years. In recent months, though, it became clear that the battle finally had been lost. Rather than dwelling on looming death and planning a traditional funeral service, the ever… Continue reading
(Editor’s note: This podcast is from The Not Old – Better Show.) Today’s show is another great one in our Fitness Friday series. We hear from returning guest, Sabrena Jo, director of science and research content for the American Council on Exercise (AC… Continue reading
You get cancer. You get it fixed. After treatment ends, you get something new: a black cloud that can follow you around for decades. Is this normal? “There is no ‘normal’ end date for fears after a brush with cancer,” says Dr. Lidia Schapira, medical d… Continue reading
When Gene Brand was researching where he wanted to spend his retirement years three years ago, his love of music led him to move from New York City to Cleveland. “I am a great lover of music,” says Brand, 87. He was sold on Cleveland, and more specific… Continue reading
If you’re looking to make new friends or even just have a chat with a stranger, while improving your overall fitness, let me suggest taking up Nordic walking. Almost every time I grab my sticks and head out for a vigorous stroll, regardless of the seas… Continue reading
By the time you’re over 50, you think you know which foods you can eat and which you can’t. Because of this, you might be shocked if you develop a food allergy later in life. Actually, as we get older, changes in our bodies can lead to food allergies. … Continue reading
(This article previously appeared on the Kaiser Health News site.) Rural hospitals close when they don’t have enough paying patients to care for, but they’re also dinged when the same patients show up over and over again. That puts outlying medical fac… Continue reading
(This piece was originally published by the Association of Health Care Journalists and is being republished with permission. It is an abridged version. Click here to see the entire story.) Compelling, heartbreaking stories of abuse and neglect from the… Continue reading
Whether you’ve been sidelined by a sports injury, an accident or a surgery, the loss of fitness that often follows can be seriously frustrating. Luckily, there are things you can do to help minimize your downtime, maintain your fitness and recover as s… Continue reading