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Sitting and standing from a seated position are things most people take for granted, but if you experience joint pain, stiffness, or the inability to balance yourself in an upright position, sitting down and standing up can be challenging. To make life easier for people who experience these conditions, lift chairs are available to be…

Mammograms are used across the world to screen women for diseases of the breast. More specifically, a mammogram can be used to look for signs of breast cancer. While each woman’s schedule differs based on medical need, mammograms are generally recommended annually for women over the age of 40. Early detection is one of the…

Staying in shape through regular exercise can be tough, especially as you age. Everything from busy schedules to aches and pains can interfere with the ability to take care of your body, and unfortunately, seniors often find that it gets harder to stay in a routine when it comes to exercise. Thankfully, programs like SilverSneakers…

Your skin is not only your largest organ, but it also serves as one of the primary pathways through which germs and toxins can enter the body. Thankfully, healthy skin serves as a barrier to prevent infections and other medical threats, but unhealthy skin can allow contaminants to enter the body and cause serious harm….

If you’re experiencing difficulties with mobility or balance, but you want to be able to take a bath by yourself safely, using a shower chair can help.   Shower chairs are specially designed seats made for use in bathtubs and showers. They are generally made from heavy-duty plastic with metal, rubber-capped legs that offer a stable,…

Getting the flu shot will help protect you from acquiring influenza. Influenza is an infection that affects the respiratory system. Flu symptoms include things such as high fevers, coughing, sore throat, chills, muscle aches, lethargy, or headaches. People who are at high risk for more severe complications include the elderly, as well as those with…

Planning ahead for medical expenses is smart, but you can’t always predict when a medical emergency will strike or when a serious medical condition will sideline you for a long period of time. Long-term care planning is crucial to stave off high costs and the potential burden long-term care needs might place on loved ones,…

No one expects a medical emergency, but thankfully, ambulance services are available in the United States to respond to medical emergencies and transport sick or injured people to the appropriate medical facilities. While it’s nice to have this option available, ambulance rides aren’t cheap. In fact, the average cost of an ambulance is around $1,500,…

These days, MRIs or Magnetic Resonance Imaging scans, are commonly used to help physicians make more accurate diagnoses. Your doctor can use an MRI to “see” inside your body, to view your organs or skeletal system without making an incision.  An MRI scan gives medical professionals the ability to diagnose many diseases and conditions such…

Medical ailments come in many forms and can affect the whole person in many different ways. While you may think of only the physical changes that take place in the body when dealing with diseases like cancer, the mental, emotional and spiritual health aspects of suffering from a complex disease can be difficult to face…

Everyone would agree that maintaining strong and healthy teeth is important, but without professional, routine dental care, that might be difficult. Proper dental care doesn’t only ensure a pretty smile and a mouth full of teeth to eat whatever you want, it’s also vital for your overall health.  A lack of routine dental care can…

Medical professionals and researchers say that staying active throughout life can help people prevent heart disease and diabetes, delay the onset of dementia, and provide many other benefits for health. Not only that, but seniors who get regular physical exercise also improve their strength and flexibility lowering their risk of falling; plus they maintain social…