What I would not do for a good night's sleep. For many years I felt perpetually fatigued, and as I reached my 60s, I never felt refreshed upon wakening. After progressively developing a middle-age spread, it dawned on me, one day, that perhaps I ...
As America grows older, the prevalence of Alzheimer's disease will increase significantly. According to the Alzheimer's Association, the disease is currently the sixth leading cause of death, afflicting one in eight Americans and costing our ...
One day we may slow aging so much that life expectancy could increase dramatically.
Will we ever find the fountain of youth, prevent aging and prolong life? Technology and scientific breakthroughs in recent years have made this elusive goal more ...
Hospital bills are impossible to understand. Health care is complex and sophisticated, utilizes cutting-edge technology and offers hope of cures from many of the common illnesses that lead to suffering and death. As an industry, it remains highly ...
Can a week be worse? A woman whom I was very close to died in her mid-90s. For me it is a terrible loss, and the frequent comment "that her death was a blessing" or "she had lived a long and wonderful life" does not ring true. I will miss her, our...
The negative effects of alcohol far outweigh the benefits. There is rather compelling evidence that alcohol in moderation may reduce the risk of heart attacks. The evidence is most solid for red wine where benefits are noted among those consuming ...
