Certain shoes can inflict damage on the feet, from bunions and corns to hammertoes. The healthiest shoe styles have a wide toe box and low heel to support and protect the feet and prevent falls.
Many older adults fail to get the vaccines they need to protect themselves against diseases such as the flu, pneumonia, and shingles.
New guidelines recommend low-dose CT screening for current and former smokers ages 55 to 74 who have smoked a total of 30 or more pack-years (one pack-year is equivalent to smoking 20 cigarettes a day for one year).
I am taking pravastatin for high cholesterol, but my numbers are still high. Should I try red yeast rice?
A combination of two osteoporosis drugs-denosumab (Prolia) and teriparatide (Forteo)-increases bone mineral density in women at risk for fractures better than either drug alone.
Women need no longer suffer pain and discomfort from varicose veins, thanks to new, less invasive treatments.
Obesity, diabetes, smoking, and high blood pressure can compromise the health of your heart and your brain. Interventions such as dieting, exercising, and quitting smoking can improve the health of both organs.
Since I went through menopause, sex has become very painful. I no longer enjoy it. Are there any treatments I can try?
The effectiveness of abdominal sacrocolpopexy surgery to correct pelvic organ prolapse declines over time. Adding urethropexy can reduce incontinence risk, but it doesn’t affect the odds of treatment failure.
The keys to weight loss after menopause are to make small changes to the diet-such as drinking fewer sodas and eating more fruits and vegetables-and getting more activity.