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
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
Recognize the Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease
Did you know that someone in the United States develops Alzheimer’s disease every 65 seconds? June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, so we’re taking a closer look at this devastating disease that affects millions
Even Light, Short Bouts of Exercise Benefit Older Men
Upon reaching retirement, most American men look forward to tossing their alarm clocks and spending time traveling, gardening, golfing and playing with their grandkids. While there are a few among the older set who continue
It’s Never Too Late to Jump-start a Healthy, Active Lifestyle
It’s safe to say most Americans have plenty of access to resources about how to live a healthy, active life, but unfortunately, too few of us are taking this readily available advice. We have become