Be honest: how many hours of sleep do you get at night on average? Less than seven? A lot less than seven? If that's the case, then you are part of the one-third of American adults who don't get enough shut-eye. We all know that lack of sleep has... (Read More)

Teaching, cuddling and playing with your grandchildren are not just fun activities. Time with your grandkids is actually good for your health. So says Angela Sanford, Assistant Professor of Geriatrics at Saint Louis University. “You can’t be... (Read More)

From Medicare fraud and investment schemes to counterfeit prescription drugs and funeral shakedowns, seniors are seen as easy marks for financial scams and abuse. Help protect yourself and your nest egg by recognizing these three common signs of... (Read More)

Did you know that more than 30 million people, or more than 9% of the U.S. population, have diabetes? If you have diabetes, you're at risk for diabetic eye disease. That is the umbrella term for what can happen to your eyes if you have diabetes... (Read More)

The thought of visiting with a doctor in a video conference seemed unthinkable years ago. Yet today, telemedicine is experiencing meteoric growth amid the global coronavirus pandemic. It's a way for physicians to deliver health care in a time when... (Read More)

There's nothing quite like allergies to ruin a perfectly good day. The sneezing, the runny nose and those red, itchy eyes — they all can make you feel absolutely miserable. You don't have to suffer through allergy season, though. Here are some... (Read More)

You've probably not given it much thought or even realized it was there, but your thyroid is a small butterfly-shaped gland located in your neck. It may be tiny, but it's a powerful force in your body that produces vital hormones. The hormones... (Read More)

Keeping tabs on how much sugar you’re consuming each day is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, especially if you’ve been diagnosed with pre-diabetes or diabetes. The problem: Sugar has made its way into almost all of the processed foods... (Read More)

Getting a good night's sleep can be tough. We've compiled this list of tips to help. Give these a try and you'll be on your way to sleeping better and waking up feeling more refreshed. Be more active during the day | If you move more during the... (Read More)

From Medicare fraud and investment schemes to counterfeit prescription drugs and funeral shakedowns, seniors are seen as easy marks for financial scams and abuse. Help protect yourself and your nest egg by recognizing these three common signs of... (Read More)