Health & Wellness

By Bernard Freeman Healthy choices are just as important during retirement as they are in your younger years. That doesn’t make it easy all the time, though. Exercise, sleep, healthy…

By Bernard Freeman Retirement opens up a range of options for housing. Some people choose to stay in the homes in which they raised their families, keeping space for visiting…

By Bernard Freeman Retirement is a great opportunity to travel, learn, read, rest and spend time with your family. The last thing you want to think about is going back…

By Bernard Freeman Without a regular job to go to, many retirees find themselves with lots of time to volunteer in their community. Many community organizations need volunteers who are…

By Bernard Freeman You’re never too old to learn a new skill, take up a new hobby or even go back to school. Not having a full-time job opens up…

By Bernard Freeman The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that about 21 million Americans have some type of vision problems. One common issue are cataracts; more than half…

By Bernard Freeman Tears, while they seem like simple droplets of water and emotion, are made of fatty oils, water, mucus and more than 1,500 proteins, according to the National…

By Bernard Freeman Influenza isn’t just a cold on steroids. This disease, which resurfaces every fall and can be a health risk well into the next spring, can knock even…

By Bernard Freeman Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death for Americans, for both men and women and most ethnicities; for American Indians and Asians/Pacific Islanders, heart disease…

By Bernard Freeman Many people are familiar with the vaccination schedule for children, but did you know that adults need vaccines as well? According to the CDC, immunity from childhood…