Preventive Health Screening

While heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death around the world, the news is not all dismal when it comes to heart health. A recent study looking at heart disease mortality in the US over the last 5 decades shows that deaths from heart attacks have dropped…

You’ve likely read the statistics and maybe have been one of them yourself: Every year, millions of older adults fall. If they’re lucky, they get by with just a few scratches and a bruised ego. If they’re less fortunate, they may experience a broken bone or perhaps a concussion, either…

It’s coming to the end of May, which is the end of skin cancer awareness month, and a good reminder of the real harms that can arise from overexposure to the sun. As you may know, 5 million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in the United States each year,…

How long you live, and how well you live, especially in your later years, is the result of a complex array of factors. While genetics can play a role, it’s usually more likely that where you live and how you’ve lived your previous years are much more influential in how…

What does it mean to age in a healthy way? Are you eligible for the gold star for healthy aging, or is your status in question because of such habits as lack of exercise, unhealthy eating, or poor sleep routines? Standard definitions of healthy aging tend to focus on physical,…

Did someone give you a blood pressure monitor as a holiday gift this year? Perhaps not the most exciting or entertaining of gifts, but thankfully someone has your heart health front of mind. And that’s a good thing, as monitoring your blood pressure and keeping it within normal range is…