Topping the list of spring ailments has to be seasonal allergies. And not too far behind are the aches and pains from too much movement after a period of winter inactivity. There are many over-the-counter medicines that address these types of ailments but some may have unwanted side effects that can diminish your enjoyment of […]
Spring finally arrives next week. It’s that magical time when the flowers and leaves appear, snow shovels disappear, and the weather warms, leading to more outdoor activities. But you shouldn’t just burst back into action after a lengthy period of inactivity. That can lead to damage to your joints, or even worse, serious injury. The […]
It’s difficult to fight the hands of time and the aging process, but a healthy lifestyle can slow its progression. Exercise and some simple changes made in daily life, such as becoming more active and eating healthy food, reduce the risk of diabetes in high-risk older people, according to the National Institute on Aging (NIA). […]
The Winter Olympics begin this week and the world’s most accomplished cold weather athletes will gather in Pyeongchang, South Korea and compete for gold and all of the glory. While few of us have what it takes to compete on the international sporting stage, regular folks can create their own “everyman” winter games. You can […]
You’ve been hit hard by flu. Your symptoms – body aches, fever, chills, headache, and fatigue – just don’t seem to be going away, even after several days. Is it time to seek help from a health care professional or visit the emergency room? “If you’re not feeling better after about 72 hours, you should […]
This winter has been one for the record books. Record snowfall, plunging temperatures, and ice storms have made getting from place to place a true challenge. Once the snow stops, the job of shoveling it out of the way presents itself. And that can lead to muscle aches and soreness. An arnica-based homeopathic medicine can […]
