Health and Wellness

It’s very common for one to go through short periods of time feeling sad or unlike their usual selves. This can be even more frequent during the changing of seasons, as some feel “down” or get the “winter blues” when the days get shorter in the fall and winter and feel better in the spring…

Ouch! If you’ve ever felt a shooting pain zing down your arm or leg, you may have wondered if you pinched a nerve. If you’re over 50, here’s a piece from AARP on what you should know about a pinched nerve, including how to treat one at home and when you should see a doctor.…

Did you know that Parkinson’s disease affects as many as 1 million Americans? Most of us can recognize some signs of Parkinson’s disease, such as tremor and trouble walking. But signs that can appear a decade or more before the disease presents in more obvious physical forms are often mistaken for something else — including…

It’s likely that you have a good friend or loved one with diabetes, a serious disease that affects many older adults. Diabetes occurs when a person’s blood glucose (blood sugar) is too high. Thankfully there are a number of steps you can take to delay or prevent type 2 diabetes. To find out more about…