According to the National Institutes of Health, Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is a common disorder that affects approximately 30 million men in the United States. This sometimes embarrassing condition typically impacts older men and can be caused by obesity, heart or circulation problems, psychological issues, or the use of certain medications. While several ED treatments are available, medical experts have …
Alzheimer’s: How to Cope When A Family Member Suffers From It
Alzheimer’s disease, or another kind of dementia, affects one in three seniors fatally, which makes it a deadly and devastating diagnosis. Nearly two-thirds of Alzheimer’s patients are women, and it can affect anybody. It can be very difficult to watch your loved one slip away in bits and pieces and forget things, maybe even your …
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Wash Your Feet Before Bed? (here’s why you should)
Many of us like to shower off before going to bed, but we may overlook our sweaty, tired feet in the process. Board-certified dermatologist Joel Schlessinger says this is a big “no-no” and that washing your feet before bedtime is critical to maintaining good foot health. An evening foot-washing reduces itch and odor-causing bacteria and fungi that …
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Is It OK To Buy Fish From The Grocery Store?
Sometimes there are so many choices at the grocery store that it can be completely overwhelming, especially when it comes to buying fish for your dinner table. For this reason, we’ve put together a little cheat sheet so that you can have these tips in mind and be a more seafood-savvy shopper. What Kind of …
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Protect Your Retirement From Inflation (4 Ways)
Retirement is hard these days, and inflation rates have to be considered, which some retirees fail to take into account. Because of the pandemic, inflation rates rose from 3.13% through 2019 to 5.4% currently during tenuous economic conditions. It is important to understand that a 2% inflation rate decreases your purchasing power by 50% over 20 years and …
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Foods That Make Arthritis WORSE?
Arthritis is a painful condition that results in degeneration and chronic inflammation of the joints or nearby tissues. We often think of arthritis as an unavoidable part of the aging process, but scientists beg to disagree. Research has shown that certain foods may predispose some people to arthritis or exacerbate symptoms in individuals who’ve already …
5 Daily Heart Health Habits
As people grow older, it’s more important for them to take care of their hearts. While exercise and dieting are beneficial, there are other healthy habits. Recommended by Cleveland Clinic cardiothoracic surgeon A. Marc Gillinov, MD, follow these easy steps every day to improve your lifestyle and heart health. Eat Healthy Fats It might seem …
Your Vision & Heart Attacks
There may be more than meets the eye when it comes to…eyes. It turns out that the different parts of the eye and how they look can tell you things about your health. This is especially true with the vessels behind the eye, called the retinal vasculature, and your heart. This is because the vessels …
CBD and Heart Disease
Heart disease affects nearly 30 million Americans, with 647,000 Americans dying from the disease every year. Because it is the leading cause of death for men and women, people are looking for more ways to treat the disease, including Cannabidiol (CBD). There have been positive results of patients using CBD, a nonpsychotic cannabinoid in the …
Kill Your Diet Soda Addiction (here’s how)
Soda addiction is a silent killer. Curbing the amount of soda consumption is something that needs to be done at all costs. While society gives the impression that diet soda is an improvement from regular soda, sugar is the killer found in both. Here is how to kill your diet soda addiction. Sugar Detox in …
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