September, 2020
Does the text in a book look smaller than it once did? Do you find it harder to get down on your knees to look under the bed—and to get up again? There's no question that age brings changes to our lives and yes, some of them we'd prefer to avoid. Physically, for example, stiffening joints can make it harder to get around. And many people find that their short-term memory just isn't what it used to be. Often, difficult personal situations, such as the death of a spouse, can add to the negat...
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9/30/2020 10:34:00 AM
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It was once considered a silent disease—often going undetected until it was too late to do much about it. Now doctors believe that ovarian cancer may cause early symptoms. If you're a woman, it's important to become familiar with them. The overwhelming majority of women whose ovarian cancers are found and treated early will live five years or longer—and many will live much longer and can even be cured, according to the American Cancer Society ACS . Unfortunately, only 20% of ovarian ...
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9/29/2020 4:50:00 PM
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After skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common type and cause of cancer death among men. Assessing your risks and symptoms for developing the disease can be deceptive. Age is by far the most common risk factor for developing prostate cancer as the disease is most prominent among men who are over the age of 65. Other factors – including family history and being an African American – are also common among those with prostate cancer, but definitely does not guarantee you will dev...
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9/25/2020 3:02:00 PM
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If you're a woman—especially if you're older than 45—it pays to know a few key facts about endometrial cancer, the most common cancer of the female reproductive organs. If this year is typical, over 55,000 women in the U.S—most of them postmenopausal and in their 60s—will learn they have endometrial cancer. Here are five top things to know about the disease. 1. It develops in the lining of the uterus—the endometrium. This cancer occurs when cells in the endometrium ...
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9/24/2020 2:18:00 PM
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You survived a heart attack. That's news you can embrace. The big question on your mind is, What now? How can you help keep your heart healthy and avoid further problems like another attack? Fortunately, there's a lot you can do. Experts advise that you: Take your medicine as prescribed. It's not unusual for people who have had a heart attack to be on multiple medicines. Each one of them helps your heart in a different way, so it's important that you take them exactly as your doctor prescribes. ...
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9/22/2020 1:18:00 PM
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As a parent, you know that a child's cough can mean many things. It could be something as simple as a cold. But did you know it could also be asthma? Asthma is a common chronic disease in children. Although it usually starts before age 5, kids can be diagnosed with asthma at any age. And while any child or adult can have asthma, it is more likely in kids with risk factors, such as allergies or a family history of allergies or asthma. In addition to coughing, the most common asthma warning signs ...
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9/22/2020 1:14:00 PM
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Flu season is coming soon. Since it seems likely that COVID-19 will still be spreading this fall and winter, the two pandemics may occur at the same time. That's a dangerous possibility health experts want to avoid. It's why it is vital for you and your family to get your flu shots this year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC recommends flu shots for everyone 6 months and older with rare exceptions. Flu shots are especially important this year for: • Essential workers. Thi...
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9/22/2020 1:12:00 PM
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You've misplaced your car keys—again. Or you can't remember a word you've used many times, yet it's right there on the tip of your tongue. The older you get, the more likely you're apt to wonder: Are memory slips like this early signs of Alzheimer's disease? The first thing to know is that mild forgetfulness can be a normal part of aging. The concern is when memory problems become serious—you can't retrace your steps and find those car keys, for instance. Or you don't eventually come...
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9/21/2020 11:35:00 AM
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This year alone, more than 300,000 women in the U.S. will likely learn they have the disease. If you or a woman you love is one of them, you need to remember this: More than ever before, women are living longer—and better lives—with breast cancer. Today, the five-year survival rate for most women with breast cancer is 90%. If cancer hasn't spread beyond the breast, that survival rate is higher. Strides in treatment are a key reason why these statistics are so reassuring. Most wo...
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9/17/2020 3:18:00 PM
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Experts say there is no reason to believe that COVID-19 can be spread by food. That doesn't mean that you can forgo basic food safety habits, however. Pandemic or not, you should always handle and prepare food safely. That means you should: • Clean and disinfect countertops and other surfaces in your kitchen before and after cooking. • Wash your hands before and after handling food, and after wiping countertops and other surfaces with chemicals. • Wash fresh produce before eati...
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9/16/2020 10:38:00 AM
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When it comes to the safety of an infant, you can't be too cautious. Whether you're a new parent, grandparent or close family friend, check out these tips for childproofing your home and ridding it of hidden hazards that might seriously injure babies or young kids. Hide temptation. Naturally curious little ones will put almost anything into their mouths. Keep potential poisons such as medicine, household cleaners and rubbing alcohol out of reach—and, ideally, in a locked cabinet. And don't...
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9/10/2020 10:45:00 AM
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It's pretty common to see a toddler take a tumble, get up and toddle on, no worse for wear. But as we get older, falls can be a serious health risk. One out of every four older people fall each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC . Falls, and the injuries they cause can severely limit a person's independence. In fact, falls are the main cause of injury deaths among older adults. You should consider the following in order to reduce these hazards and maintain your...
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9/8/2020 10:26:00 AM
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