September, 2018

Seniors: Reduce your risk of food poisoning

Food is one of those essentials of life. It's also essential to make sure that the food you eat is prepared, cooked and stored in such a way that it doesn't make you sick—especially as you get older. The reason? Adults 65 and older are more vulnerable to food poisoning than younger folk. A weakened immune system is one reason why. A reduced immune response makes your body less able to fight off germs and illness. Older adults also have less stomach acid to fight bacteria and other germs. F...

Breast Cancer: Your Questions Answered

To be a woman is to wonder, and sometimes worry, about breast cancer. Almost all of us know someone—a loved one, a friend or a co-worker—who has faced this disease. That’s why we put together a list of common questions and answers about breast cancer: Q: Is it true that 1 in 8 women will get breast cancer? A: Yes. Based on current incidence rates, 12.4 percent of all women in the U.S. will develop breast cancer at some point in their lives, Dr. Elisabeth L. Dupont , a breast su...