Senior Housing 101
Luther Oaks and Healthy Cells Magazine are proud to bring you the third article in a series from noted author, speaker, and consultant Randalynn Kaye. These articles are designed to help adult children and their senior parents navigate the emotionally charged process of making a lifestyle change as they transition from one stage of life […]
10 Steps to Help Prevent Cancer
Submitted by the Community Cancer Center Nearly 4 out of 10 Americans will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetimes, and it remains the second-leading cause of death for Americans, but nearly half of all cancer cases can be prevented. Research from the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) shows that diet, exercise, and weight […]
Diet and Activity Trackers: The Next Generation of Misused Tools
By Michelle May, MD Fitness bands, calorie counting apps, body composition monitors, and other gadgets have brought the old diet diary, bathroom scale, and pedometer into the digital age. But, are they really an improvement? Based on my personal and professional experience, not so much. Instead, the countless devices, apps, and other tools on the […]
Protect Your Home From Old Man Winter
By Karen Tucker While most homeowners know that there are some important things they should do to prepare their homes for winter, many people don’t know what to do or they just never got around to doing it. Even though it’s January and you may be kicking yourself that you didn’t winterize your home back […]
Proper Diagnosis Leads to Proper Care Treating Lymphedema Part 2
By Alexander Germanis There is an old saying: if it walks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it must be a duck. But, nature has a funny way of proving that adage to be false in many cases. There are entire species that masquerade as other species in […]
Senior Weight Loss Tips for a Healthy Lifestyle
Submitted by The Village at Mercy Creek Weight loss is a common New Year’s resolution. Regular exercise, a healthy diet, and maintaining a healthy weight is important at any age. For those over 60, maintaining a healthy weight isn’t always so easy. Slowing metabolisms; decreases in muscle mass, strength, and overall flexibility; chronic pain; lower […]
Robo-Advisors and Mattress Companies
Submitted by Krista McBeath, McBeath Financial Group Mattress Firm filed for bankruptcy and the country’s largest mattress chain — with over 3,400 stores nationwide — said that as many as 700 stores will be closed by the end of 2018. With sales of more than $3 billion, Mattress Firm has over $1 billion in liabilities […]
Sunscreen: One Summer Staple to Keep in the Winter
By Amy Kennard We all do it. As soon as that first chill hits the air, we pack away our shorts, tank tops, and swimsuits in favor of jeans, sweaters, and winter coats. There’s one thing you’re packing away that you shouldn’t — your sunscreen. That’s right. Just because the temperatures change doesn’t mean you’re […]
15 Tips to Prevent Holiday Overeating
By Michelle May, M.D. Do you anticipate the holidays but dread the “inevitable” holiday overeating? Do your holiday events revolve around eating more than the meaning, people, presents, decorations, or travel? These 15 holiday eating tips will help you enjoy the season more while eating less. It’s easier to get distracted from signals of physical hunger and satiety at […]
Stocking Stuffers to Smile About
By Thomas Hall, DMD and Sara Rauen Dardis, DDS, Pediatric Smiles of Bloomington Tis the season for holiday shopping and stocking stuffing! Most parents don’t want their kids to have a stocking full of candy, but it can be a challenge to come up with small, inexpensive things that kids will be excited to receive […]