Over 50? Keeping Up With Your Healthcare Needs

• Lifestyle Changes To Make After A Diabetes Diagnosis

  25 July 2019

  Having a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes may not come as a surprise to some people, but the number of changes they need to make can be overwhelming. Making deliberate, consistent changes to your lifestyle can reverse type 2 diabetes in some people and will make it easier to stick with your changes. Work On Carb Reduction Reducing your carbohydrates will be especially challenging if they are a staple in your diet.

• Three Things You Should Know About Hormone Replacement Therapy

  21 June 2019

  If you are a woman who is entering the early stage of menopause or is already experiencing the full range of symptoms, you should consider the benefits of hormone replacement therapy. There are both benefits and risks associated with this therapy, but most women have found that their quality of life has improved from it. The following are a few things you should know about HRT. There are many benefits to HRT

• Hospice Care Can Help You & Your Spouse When Your They Face a Terminal Illness

  17 May 2019

  If your spouse has a terminal medical condition and is approaching the end of life, you may want to consider hospice care. Your spouse can receive hospice care at home and the services provided could make your spouse's final months, weeks, or days more tolerable. Hospice can also make your job as a caregiver easier. Here are some things you may want to know about getting hospice care for your loved one.

• 2 Screening Tests For Colorectal Cancer You Should Consider Having

  11 April 2019

  When you reach a certain age, although you may be relatively healthy, you may start to worry about your risks of various types of cancer, such as colorectal cancer. If so--and especially if you are over the age of 45 and have other risk factors for colorectal cancer, such as a family history of the disease or a history of heavy alcohol use--you should seriously consider having a doctor perform the following screening tests so that any cancer growth can be detected in its early stages.

• 3 Ways To Ease Painful Periods

  13 February 2019

  Although menstrual cramps are common, some women experience moderate to severe pain during their period causing significant disruptions in their life. Generally, you can find ways to reduce painful periods and make it easier to go back to your normal routine. Try Multiple Pain Control Methods You may find you are better able to ease your period pain if you tackle it in different ways. When taking over-the-counter pain relievers, alternating between ibuprofen or naproxen and acetaminophen works somewhat better than just sticking with a single pain-relief pill.

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