Walking can be a great way to remain active and healthy. Studies show a wide range of benefits from walking at least three times per week, including lower blood pressure and cholesterol, lower risk of diabetes, less stress and enhanced cognitive... (Read More)

Did you know that more older adults are driving than ever before? The ability to drive is intrinsically tied to our sense — and reality — of being independent. But there's no getting around the truth of the matter: Age diminishes some of the... (Read More)

Glaucoma is a sneaky group of eye diseases that causes damage to the eye's optic nerve and can cause vision loss and blindness. The symptoms can start so slowly that they often go unnoticed in the early stages, when glaucoma is the most treatable... (Read More)

For many people, taking care of themselves is near the bottom of an ever-expanding to-do list. We're too busy. Or we feel guilty about doing things just for ourselves. But there's nothing selfish about investing in your health and well-being. In... (Read More)

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)