Health & Wellness

More than 5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s, and many more of us know, love and care for someone with the disease. November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, the perfect time to review holiday plans about caregiving, memory loss, COVID-19 exposure and other issues. ...

The holidays mean different things to each of us, depending on where we are in life this season. Children grow, loved ones face challenges. We all face uncertainties and, like everything in life, our holiday experiences change, too. ...

Statistics from recent Cleveland Clinic admissions indicate what we've all heard nationwide: that the COVID-19 vaccines are effective at reducing hospitalizations and reducing severe illness. ...

We all breathe unconsciously... until we become deliberate about it. In this blog segment, yoga instructor Diane Jenks shares how the practice of yogic breathing can help to alleviate common ailments, from sinus issues to sleep apnea, asthma, high blood pressure, anxiety, stress, mind fog and more. ...

It seemed like an easy fix; take an aspirin a day to help prevent heart disease and stroke. Not anymore. Controlling blood pressure and cholesterol, eating healthy and exercising remain the backbone of healthy heart habits. ...

Stuffy nose, post nasal drip, sneezing and wheezing – ah, the joys of fall allergy season... or is it something else? Fall allergy symptoms can be easily confused with those of COVID-19. Read on to distinguish the differences. So, how do we tell them apart? With COVID we don’t have as much sneezing and as much itching. If you’ve noticed every single year that you’ve gotten the same sorts of symptoms during the fall time, it probably is more allergy-related. ...

Lifelong learning reshapes our brains through neuroplasticity, our brain’s ability to change, and neurogenesis, our brain’s ability to grow new neurons. Continuous new learning and challenge for our brains helps us grow at the basic level but also boosts social connections and personal growth. May we all continue on our lifelong learning journey to build better brains. ...

The 13th Annual Summit Senior Expo, sponsored by AultCare’s PrimeTime Health Plan, will be held on Friday, October 1 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Summit Mall. Admission and parking are free. The event will feature a variety of free activities, including a prize wheel, welcome bags, health screenings and the ever-popular Bingo and Price is Right game shows. The free expo will also feature more than 40 exhibits. Attendees will receive a free Northeast Ohio Boomer & Beyond magazine and the first 200 attendees will receive a free welcome bag. ...