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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…

If conversations are sounding muffled and unclear to you lately, you aren’t alone. In the U.S., one out of every three people between 65 and 74 experience diminished hearing. Hearing loss at this age is typically due to aging, illness, or injury.  Your hearing loss might not be a direct threat to your physical health,…

After retirement, millions of seniors plan to remain independent and live on their own for the rest of their lives. But because aging isn’t always a smooth process, it can bring changes like reduced vision and hearing, loss of muscle strength, decreased mobility, and an increased risk of falling for many of the elderly. You…

Foot care is often overlooked when it comes to overall health maintenance, but healthy feet can play a major role in your mobility. Injuries to your feet can leave you unable to walk, and conditions like diabetes may lead to foot pain and more serious health concerns.  Injuries, inflammation, or irritation on your feet can be…

Cataracts are a common vision problem faced by seniors, but left untreated, cataracts have the potential to lead to total blindness. Many seniors don’t notice cataract symptoms at first. This is because they typically come on gradually and only really begin to affect vision once a cataract has progressed to a more serious state. What…

Erectile dysfunction is a condition that affects men of all ages, and it can have a variety of causes. As men age, however, the odds of suffering from some form of erectile dysfunction go up, and until relatively recently, there weren’t many options for treating this condition. This all changed in 1996 when pharmaceutical company…

For millions of people in the United States, obesity is a serious health problem. For many, dieting and exercise don’t result in the weight loss they need to live a healthier life.  If you are obese and diet and exercise aren’t helping you lose weight, and you’ve exhausted other weight loss methods, your health care…

Getting an annual physical is a great idea for everyone, but even more so for seniors. Yearly visits to your physician can help identify and treat health issues and keep track of your overall well-being.  During an annual exam, your primary care provider can assess your overall health through blood tests and screenings like those…

LASIK stands for laser-assisted in situ keratomileuses. It’s a fancy name for laser refractive surgery, a procedure used to improve eyesight and replace the need for wearing corrective lenses.  A special laser changes the shape of the eye’s cornea to improve vision during the LASIK surgical procedure. Eyes that have normal vision have corneas that…

Restful sleep is one of the most important aspects of maintaining overall health. Unfortunately, some people experience difficulty breathing during sleep, and this condition, known as sleep apnea, can lead to more serious health concerns. In fact, sleep apnea may even lead to cardiovascular disease and the potential for fatal outcomes. The symptoms of sleep…

The cost of Medicare often becomes a hot topic when you’re already enrolled, but learning about Medicare costs and benefits before you enroll can be helpful, as well. Original Medicare is designed as affordable health insurance for seniors 65 and older, and individuals under 65 due to certain disabilities. It can cover things like doctor…