Why a Primary Care Provider is Good for You
A primary care practitioner is often the first point of contact for a patient’s health care needs. When it comes to your health, primary care is key. Not only does having an established relationship with
Test Your Knowledge About Alzheimer’s and Dementia
When it comes to Alzheimer's and dementia, there is a lot of misinformation out there. Put your knowledge to the test.
Tips for Making Exercise a Habit
We all know that exercise is an important aspect of our health, especially since one in four Americans sit for more than eight hours a day, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Top Anti-Aging Tips for Women from a Dermatologist
As we age, we gain experience, wisdom and a new perspective on life. Unfortunately, we can also gain a few fine lines and dark spots, some redness and skin that isn’t as firm as it
Is Hormone Replacement Right for You?
For decades, hormone replacement therapy has been used to routinely treat menopausal symptoms and was even once believed to protect women’s health as they aged. But questions have been raised regarding the safety and efficacy
Fit After 40: How to Fight Stubborn Belly Fat
One of the realities of life is that as we age our body goes through many changes. One of those changes that can occur is the accumulation of the dreaded “belly fat.” It may start
Fit After 40: How Men Can Improve their Flexibility as they Age
With everything life throws us, staying physically active as we age seems to get increasingly difficult to work into our schedule. After all, following a hard week’s work, the couch and a cool refreshment sound
Fit After 40: Guys, Learn How to Get Back to Fitness Basics
What do Tiger Woods, Tom Brady, Bartolo Colón and Vince Carter have in common? They’re all top-performing athletes who are in their 40s. They’re not the only ones, either. There are plenty of athletes who
Commonly Asked Questions and Myths About Alzheimer’s Disease
September is World Alzheimer’s Month so there’s no better time to separate myths from facts about this form of dementia that affects an estimated 5.7 million Americans, most of whom are over the age of
Men: How to Cope with Your Top Health Fears
Chances are great that if you ask most men about going to the doctor, they’ll tell you it’s far from the top of their favorite things to do. In fact, the vast majority will tell you