Ready to Ditch Your Readers?
Submitted by VisionPoint Eye Center Do you keep reading glasses everywhere—the office, bathroom, garage, kitchen, car, purse etc.? Or have you just recently noticed that you have difficulty reading small print? Welcome to the club! As we get older, vision changes. It is inevitable and there is nothing you can do to prevent it. Even […]
Seasonal Affective Disorder May Peak in the Spring!
By Jenn Bovee, LCSW, CRADC, CCTP, CCHT, EMDR Therapist Many people are aware of the term Seasonal Affective Disorder—often known as SAD—but the most prominent piece that people often miss is that by March or April, this disorder is frequently at its peak. Four to six percent of the U.S. population has been diagnosed with […]
Finding Your Health Insurance Cinderella
By Alexander Germanis One of the best-loved fairytales compiled by the Brothers Grimm is that of Cinderella, a young woman mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters. When Cinderella flees the royal ball, leaving behind a glass slipper, the prince uses it to find her once more. A magical item, the slipper is a perfect fit […]
Tax Day Is Fast Approaching – HELP!
By Derek Brawner, Health Alliance April 18 is fast approaching for all young, middle-age, and older adults alike. Tax Day—most years on April 15, but this year on April 18 due to a holiday—is the day by when taxes must be filed with state and federal departments of revenue. Now, if you’re like me, I […]
How Fit Is Your Brain?
Submitted by LivWell CARES As we age, many of us have days when we feel we’re just not as sharp as we used to be. In fact, a 2017 study by the Alzheimer’s Association found that more people fear being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia than fear death itself. While many people believe there’s nothing […]
What Is a Health & Wellness Coach?
By Anke Fronz Tonya, was out having coffee with a friend. She told her friend that she was tired of all the anxiety and discomfort and said, “All this has prevented me from enjoying the activities that I love to do.” Her friend knew Tonya had seen a variety of doctors and chiropractors, and was […]
Protect Yourself From Insect & Animal-Related Injuries at Home and Away
By Kimberly Blaker Each year, 1.3 million Americans are treated in emergency rooms for animal-related injuries, according to the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project published by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Roughly 232 people die from their injuries. Dr. Joseph Forrester, the co-author of a study published in the British Medical Journal, December 2018, says the […]
Is Weight Loss Surgery Right for Me?
Submitted by Springfield Clinic Many people have a New Year’s Resolution that involves weight loss. Studies have shown that of 41 percent of people who felt successful in keeping their resolution, only 9 percent actually met their goals or kept their resolution. Weight loss is challenging and most of the patients we see in our […]
Work Together To Age With Strength
By Maureen Gebhards, LPC, John R. Day & Associates, Christian Psychological Associates When I was 35, I remember being home for Thanksgiving and watching my 77-year-old father carrying a roaster up the narrow and treacherous basement stairs (hot roaster full of a 22-lb turkey). It was the first time I was struck with the notion […]
The Dangers of Homemade Ramps
Submitted by ADA Total Access, Inc. As ramp manufacturers, we see many well-intentioned attempts to create an acceptable slope to allow someone with mobility difficulties (whether in a mobility device or not) to bypass the stairs outside their home. And the reason we see it is because these people learn what we already know—these homemade wheelchair ramps are often impractical and […]