In 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated the Nutritional Facts label on packaged foods and drinks. This was the first major update to the label in over 20 years and was inspired by health organizations and consumer groups that wanted to make it easier for people to ...
Neck pain is all too common, yet it isn’t something most people think about until they are experiencing it for themselves. Almost everyone has woken up from time to time with a kink in their neck that results in decreased mobility and discomfort. Others might experience frequent neck stiffness and ...
During the extended shut-downs that accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic, many women lost access to their hairdressers. With salons closed for weeks on end, going gray became a trend, and one that doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. There is no shortage of options when it comes to women's hair color. ...
If you’re like most people, you probably don’t relish the idea of choosing a new doctor. Unfortunately, if your doctor retires or moves away—or if you move to a new location yourself—it’s something you’ll need to do as soon as possible. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be as difficult as ...
Sometimes our recipe inspirations come from the unlikeliest of sources! This quick and easy Tomato Feta Pasta dish has recently been showcased in countless Tik Tok and Instagram videos, and it looked just too good to be true. We decided to test this recipe out for ourselves and I am ...
After over a year of being cooped up because of the COVID-19 pandemic, most people are looking forward to getting out and about this summer. As you make your plans for travel, vacation, and recreation, however, keep in mind that the summer heat can be dangerous. According to the Centers ...
According to the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL), there are more than 835,000 Americans currently residing inside assisted living communities. The majority of these are women 85 or older. Overall, about one million Americans are living in some type of senior living community and that number is expected to ...
Both depression and anxiety are far more common than you think. Everyone feels down or anxious from time to time, but when these feelings become predominant or are overwhelming, there is definitely cause for concern. These negative emotions can start controlling your life, which can often be debilitating. Sadly, prescription ...
If you’re an older person thinking about getting back into the dating world, you’re not alone. PEW research shows that about a third of American adults are single (not married or in a committed relationship), with 36 percent of those 65 and older saying they are single, compared to 23 ...
Home can be a dangerous place. In 2018, an estimated 125,300 preventable injury-related deaths occurred in homes and communities. That was about 75 percent of the preventable injury-related deaths that year, according to the National Safety Council. An additional 37.6 million people suffered non-fatal medically consulted injuries, meaning they had ...
