Although we all know the dangers of smoking, there are still millions of people who are caught up in this unhealthy habit. But there is hope through smart strategies. If you want to quit, these tips from Medstar Health, a group of practitioners based in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC, can be a big help:… Continue reading How to Be Tobacco-Free
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How to Keep Your 2022 Health Resolutions
In an article for UCLA Health, written by Chayil Champion, the author writes that millions of people throughout the world set new goals associated with fitness, finances or embarking on a new endeavor. After two years of a worldwide pandemic, however, our general New Year’s resolution list may look a little different. “Some of the… Continue reading How to Keep Your 2022 Health Resolutions
People with Parkinson’s May Benefit from 7 Walking Strategies
Various strategies can help people with Parkinson’s who have difficulty walking, but a new study finds that many people have never heard of or tried these strategies. The research is published in the September 8, 2021, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study also found that how… Continue reading People with Parkinson’s May Benefit from 7 Walking Strategies
Retirement Accounts and Your Tax Burden
They have been on the leading edge of nearly everything since the first of them were born in mid-1946. Now the earliest baby boomers are on the verge of another big moment – and it’s one that many of them might prefer to avoid. This year, the first baby boomers began turning 70½, which means… Continue reading Retirement Accounts and Your Tax Burden
Fear of A Lonely Death
By Nancy Wurtzel Last year, in the middle of summer, George Bell, a 73-year-old man died alone in his Queens, New York apartment. His body wasn’t discovered for almost a week, and he may well have remained there longer if a neighbor, smelling a putrid odor, had not alerted police. George Bell’s death and its… Continue reading Fear of A Lonely Death