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Time for Spring Cleaning It’s a time-honored tradition, every Spring the closets get emptied, the trash bags and storage boxes come out; and the house gets turned upside down, Spring Cleaning. It’s a great way to welcome the warmer months with a fresh start and clean house. Officially put away your heavy winter jackets and sweaters and bring out your shorts. Beyond the clear benefits involved with maintaining tradition and independence well into your golden
American Heart Month Since 1964, American Heart Month has served as a reminder to the millions of Americans that suffer from heart issues or are at risk for heart issues. Heart disease is far and away the leading cause of death in the United States. Heart disease even outpaces cancer in overall cause of death numbers; in 2017 alone 633,842 people died due to heart disease. That is 1,736 Americans a day, or an average
What is Age-Related Macular Degeneration? Commonly referred to as AMD, age-related macular degeneration is a retinal disease that more than 10 million Americans currently suffer from. It is by far the most common cause of blindness in adults over the age of 55. AMD begins with blurred vision and progresses over time to loss of the central area of your vision. Eventually, this blind spot spreads to the rest of a person’s version and causes
Senior Glaucoma Care One of the biggest tragedies in senior care is when minor issues that can be almost entirely minimized cause long-term, often serious problems. Things like high blood pressure, bed sores, and diabetes are all common examples. None of them are particularly serious issues in seniors, or at very least they aren’t terminal conditions. The serious problems they all present come from undertreatment, and lack of preventative care. Glaucoma, like the previously mentioned
Frank crossed the line at the annual Ragnar Relay in Hapuna Bay, Hawaii, with his arms raised and a triumphant smile on his face. A 30th-place finish, nothing to write home about typically, but this one was special for Frank. 100 relays in 30 years, peppered with almost daily golf games, twice monthly travel, and an active role in the University of Central Florida’s athletic department. On his 90th birthday, Frank had realized a dream he
Viatical Settlement: A Little Known Way to Finance Your Alternative Cancer Treatment Each day over 1,600 Americans die from cancer.1 Sadly, many of these deaths are absolutely unnecessary. Conventional oncology holds tightly to a limited toolbox which includes deadly chemotherapy, radiation, drugs, unnecessary or invasive surgeries, and other such toxic treatments. Most of us have family members, friends, or acquaintances who have suffered and died from cancer while using conventional cancer treatments. Many of us privately know