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Maybe you’re uncomfortable talking about this- but for many of us, our daily lives and interactions are driven by our need to stay close to home- specifically the bathroom- or by our fear of embarrassing “leaks.” Bladder leakage is very common though hardly discussed. It’s been estimated that 25 million…

Do you know what it means to be considered “inactive”? If you take less than 1000 steps a day, you would likely be classified as “inactive.” And even if you don’t wear a pedometer, you can probably guess if you fall (or sit) into this category. If so, not only…

It’s the kind of thing you take for granted until you can’t: that is, swallowing your food seems a natural process that requires no thought. But for many people, especially after a neurological event like a stroke, or if you begin to suffer from some sort of muscle disorder, swallowing…

These days, it’s common to get by with a little help from some “friends.” At the gym or in our homes, many of us have personal trainers. At our favorite stores, some of us have personal shoppers. Thinking of an encore career? There are now Life Coaches or Career Coaches to…

Anyone who is approaching, or has reached, retirement age knows that paying for medical care during retirement can be a major concern. It’s hard to predict what may happen to you in the future, but the data concerning rising health care costs for older people are not in dispute. As Axios…

If you follow health food fads at all, you know there’s always some new craze or suggestion for the latest ingredient you should eat or spread over your body, and there are always fabulous results promised as a consequence. Some of this is outright quackery, but some have more basis…