Health

So, have you had “the talk” yet? Have you and your usual holiday mates determined how Thanksgiving is going to play out this year? There’s little doubt what the expert advice is (though you may not want to hear it). According to the CDC, while you have to assess the…

One of the most troubling aspects of infection with the coronavirus appears to be that even among those who experience only “mild” cases (i.e., not requiring hospitalization), many appear to have lingering after-effects that impair their cognition, memory, and ability to focus their attention. In fact, among COVID patients over…

It comes like clockwork every Fall. As anyone over age 65 knows, we are now at the beginning of Open Enrollment season for Medicare. As we’ve noted in prior agebuzz posts, this is the time of year (from Oct. 15th – December 7th) that Medicare enrollees have the opportunity to…

As we move back inside and prepare to hunker down during the coming winter months, we will continue to face threats to our health. In so many places, COVID is still raging strong and case numbers continue to rise. That means none of us can afford to let down our…

There’s ample proof that marijuana use is on the rise, not only among younger Americans but for those of us who are well into our senior years. Given the trend toward increasing legalization in the states and the growth in the baby boomer population (with all of the aches and…

You may have heard the old adage, “You are what you eat,” but the phrase has taken on new meaning in recent years, as we learn more about the connection and interaction between our brain and our gut microbiome. For a while now, researchers have uncovered direct connections between the…