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It’s almost a rite of passage for most older adults: a growing number of bottles fill your medicine cabinet (did you know that may not be the best place to store your medications?) for the array of medical problems so many of us have as we age: pain, blood pressure,…

At this point in your life, you’ve likely been reminded many times. Maybe in your younger years, you would lay in the sun all day and let your body soak up the rays (and your skin turn the color of sunburn)- but you likely no longer do that. You now…

In a summer already burdened with extreme heat worldwide, you can never get too much information on how to protect yourself and look for the signs and symptoms of heat distress. Along with serious illness that can come from overheating is the threat of dehydration, something already of concern for…

By Bonnie Hagen, Founder of Bright Energy Wellness   There used to be a discount clothier in the Northeast who advertised that “an educated consumer is our best customer.” It was a bold and confident brand statement because it’s basically a message about customer empowerment. It invited customers to ask questions…

It’s been said that the only teeth you need to brush are the ones you want to keep. Of course, most of us know from experience that good dental hygiene alone sometimes can’t save a tooth- but without it, your mouth has little chance of avoiding major dental work as…

We’re just 10 days away from Father’s Day 2022- and given the year that the fathers, grandfathers, and father figures in your life have likely had, they are certainly owed a little treat to acknowledge their place in your life and the lives of your loved ones. Keeping in mind…