The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that women generally no longer need to have Pap smears after age 65, and mammograms and colonoscopies after age 75.
People with even mildly elevated blood pressure are at greater risk for strokes. Researchers say diet and exercise can help lower blood pressure, and with it, stroke risk.
Pelvic organ prolapse is a common complaint among women. Women have three main options for treating prolapse: pelvic floor physical therapy, a pessary, or surgery to support the displaced organs.
Sugar can contribute to heart disease risk. Research finds people who get 25% of their daily calories from sugar nearly triple their risk of death from heart disease.
Cooking at home can be challenging because of time, money, and a lack of ideas. Adding one meal at home a week, using websites and cookbooks to find recipe ideas, is a gradual way to ease into home cooking.
Physical therapy, exercise, and pain medications are first approaches to treating back pain. Surgery should be a last resort.
People with hearing loss are more likely to have depression. This is particularly true in women.
Taking a daily calcium and vitamin D supplement lowered LDL (bad) cholesterol levels and increased HDL (good) cholesterol in postmenopausal women.
Tips to avoid arthritis pain during travel include packing light, using wheeled luggage, taking along pain relievers, and bringing accessories that can make travel more comfortable.
Conditions like farsightedness, cataracts, and macular degeneration can affect vision with age. It’s important for women to see their eye doctor for regular visits and to make sure they leave with the right eyeglass or contact lens prescription.