Many older adults may not consider elbow health important. But elbow pain can keep a person from getting dressed, cooking dinner, and anything else that requires the use of the arm.
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.
One can enjoy healthier restaurant food by following a few guidelines.
Many activities can help chase away the blues. Examples include exercising, meditating, spending time with others, taking up a hobby, and volunteering.
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.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says there is not enough evidence to support routine screening for dementia or mild cognitive impairment among people ages 65 and older if they have no symptoms.
Many physicians overlook caregiver burden, the toll that caregiving takes on a person.
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.
Cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, and constipation are tough to handle at any time.
Even a small amount of exercise throughout the day will make a difference in knee health.