Aging & Health: Take Charge Blog

    Preparing your own meals is good for your health. Making meals at home allows you to choose the ingredients that go into the…

    Q: How can you tell when a headache requires additional diagnostic testing? A: Headaches come with a wide range of accompanying symptoms and…

    There are a number of factors that can produce temporary incontinence. Certain foods, beverages or medications can result in incontinence. Temporary incontinence may…

    When you’re conversing with someone who has hearing loss, keep in mind that what to you is simple communication may be a tiring…

    Any type of work or activity that depends on intensive use of your eyes — such as driving, reading, doing crafts, or staring…

    Medications that delay blood clotting are known as blood thinners (anticoagulants). These drugs make it hard for clots to form and prevent existing…

    Dietary fiber is known for improving bowel regularity. However, higher dietary fiber intake also improves cholesterol levels and reduces the risk of heart…

    For people with orthostatic hypotension — also called postural hypotension — the body’s natural process of counteracting low blood pressure when getting up…

    Treating a mental illness such as depression or an anxiety disorder comes with a lot of complexity. It may take multiple tries to…

    Feeling anxious is a normal response to life’s challenges or major decisions. These sometimes uncomfortable, unsettling feelings tend to resolve as you work…

      Q: Do brain training memory apps for smartphones work as advertised? I’m looking to slow the memory loss that I feel I’ve…

    Face masks cover the noses and mouths of more people than ever right now. While they provide crucial help in reducing the risk…

    Mayo Clinic doctors recommend eating a variety of seeds. Adding a tablespoon or two a day to your diet can bring big nutritional…

  The amount of physical activity you need depends on your current health status, as well as your health and fitness goals. But generally speaking,…

  Q: I was having an abdominal CT scan for another reason and a mass was found on the adrenal gland on top of one…

    People bothered by back and neck problems are often a bit leery of embarking on an exercise routine. They worry that exercise isn’t…

  If you tend to get colds that develop suddenly and occur at the same time of year or when you visit a particular place,…

    With age, your eyes make fewer tears. Less tears can lead to dry spots that irritate the eye and reduce vision. Some people…

    You may use the terms Alzheimer’s and dementia as if they mean the same thing, but they’re really two different terms. Here’s the…

    When you hurt from a minor strain or sprain to a muscle or tendon, it’s difficult to think about anything other than your…