What steps are you taking to stay healthy in retirement? Many older Americans spend time preparing for their financial future, but often they forget to plan for the future of their health as well. However, staying healthy is the best way to keep your golden years happy, and these are the most basic steps [...]
Table of contents Benefits Forms and doses Potential risks Takeaway Cinnamon is a spice used by many different cultures as a seasoning for savory and sweet foods. There are different varieties of cinnamon. Ceylon cinnamon, also known as Cinnamon zeylanicum and cinnamon cassia are the most common. Cinnamon cassia is more common. It may [...]
The care manager was standing at a doorway when we were singing hymns. As I was singing, I noticed an elderly man who was sitting just a few feet from me. From my view, I could see a streak of tear on one side of his face. I had never met him before. After [...]
Mercury Dental Fillings, What Are They? When you or your loved ones get a cavity, the dentist fills it with amalgam or composite resin. You have the choice between a silver filling, amalgam, or the white composite resin made from plastic and glass. While many have chosen to go with the tooth-colored composite resin, [...]
In the recent years, some of my readers started asking if their medications affect the risk of vision loss especially when they noticed their vision is deteriorating. I’m glad more people are beginning to be aware of the side effects of the drugs they are taking and concerned about how it may affect other [...]
MYTH: Over-the-counter anti-aging creams (anti-wrinkle creams) can reverse the signs of aging. TRUTH: NO, they cannot. Anti-wrinkle creams are moisturizers. The “workhorse” of any over-the counter anti-wrinkle cream is its ability to hydrate the skin. As moisturizers, these products increase the water content in the most superficial layers of skin temporarily improving the appearance [...]