Beat The Clock: The Impact of Time of Day On Surgical Procedures
November 2, 2017
It’s very common for surgical procedures to be scheduled for early in the day, especially if pre-surgery fasting is necessary. Why delay a procedure if you can get an early start, right? Well, not so fast- turns out time of day may play a role in recovery from surgery. A…
Gut Check: Meds That Mess With, And Mend, Your Stomach
November 1, 2017
Few of us escape the occasional menace of gastrointestinal distress. Heartburn, diarrhea, nausea, constipation- most of us have had to deal with these problems, sometimes more frequently than we like. When it happens, you probably look to blame your latest meal, but sometimes it can also be the medications you…
Breathe Deep: Using Yoga To Reduce Stress and Chronic Inflammation
November 1, 2017
Maybe it’s beginning to take its toll- the daily onslaught of provocative news stories is certainly reason for many of us to feel stress and be anxious- separate and apart from whatever challenges we are experiencing in our personal lives. What you may not be aware of is the negative…
At All Costs: Figuring Out How To Pay For Long Term Care
October 26, 2017
No matter how well prepared you may think you are, the costs of paying for long term care, for either a loved one or yourself, are sometimes almost incalculable- and uninsurable. There are so many competing factors that will influence what expenses you and your family may incur: the types…
On Your Guard: A New Weapon In The Fight Against Shingles
October 26, 2017
If you’re a regular reader of agebuzz, you know that we have urged you to consider getting inoculated against shingles, an affliction that’s not only painful but could have long term implications for nerve damage, vision or hearing loss and even higher risk of stroke or heart attack. Those are serious…
How Long Do You Have? Calculating How Many Years Of Healthy Living Await You
October 26, 2017
Despite the recommendations, do you continue to ignore the advice about healthy aging? Are you foregoing regular exercise, eating junk food or bing watching tv shows for way too many hours? Unfortunately, you can only sustain that sort of lifestyle for so long until it’s likely that impairment, disability or…