AMD awareness focuses on protecting and enhancing vision AMD awareness focuses on protecting and enhancing vision
(ARA) - While many people take their vision for granted, those with Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) certainly do not. AMD Awareness is important because the condition deteriorates central vision, affecting everything from seeing faces clearly to literally having a large "blind spot" in the center of your vision, yet many people are unfamiliar with AMD.
AMD is the leading cause of severe vision loss in Americans over age 50,...
Baby boomers: Don't let your world fall silent Baby boomers: Don't let your world fall silent
(ARA) - Larry Crum didn't realize how bad his hearing really was until he was hunting one afternoon with some friends. He couldn't hear a wild boar grinding his teeth just a few yards away.
As a 44-year-old husband, father and head pastor of the First Church of the Nazar...
It's not too late for a flu shot: What you may want to know It's not too late for a flu shot: What you may want to know
(ARA) - Pharmacies, doctors' offices and walk-in clinics - you have more opportunities than ever before to get that all-important annual flu shot. But if you'll be getting yours somewhere other than the doctor's office, you might wonder just who is giving you t...
Move over apples: For some patients, an aspirin-a-day may keep the doctor away Move over apples: For some patients, an aspirin-a-day may keep the doctor away
(ARA) - The statistics are staggering: As the leading cause of death in the United States, cardiovascular (or heart) disease accounts for more than 2,200 deaths per day, or one every 39 seconds. Furthermore, the American Heart Association (...
Tips to help seniors avoid identity thieves Tommy and Susie aren't the only ones who love Grandmom and Grandpop. Identity thieves love seniors too. Fortunately, taking precautions - including monitoring one's identity and credit - can help seniors reduce their risk of identity theft.
Shopping for a better pharmacy? Have you checked your mailbox? If you take a regular prescription, comparison shopping for the right pharmacy can be important to your health. One option you may be unaware of puts quality medication and lower costs as close to home as your mailbox.
Exercise for healthy aging When sedentary seniors experience a decline in health - stiff joints, achy limbs, fatigue, even chronic illness - they often mistake the need for more rest when the real prescription is exercise.
Financial steps millennials to baby boomers need to know to prepare for disability Whether a severe disability progresses slowly or occurs suddenly, most people are not financially prepared for a health crisis that forces them to stop working. The results can be financially devastating, both to sidelined workers and their families.
