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How Coffee Can Help Fight Heart Disease

March 8, 2017 By Wesley Smith

March 8, 2017 By: Wesley Smith (Edit)

As many of us know heart disease, specifically coronary heart disease, is the leading cause of death in both men and women in the United States. In fact, it accounts for approximately 1 out of 4 deaths each year.  Heart attacks and heart failure are a large concern for most of the national and even […]

Filed Under: Disease, heart, Preventive Healthcare, Top Stories Tagged With: coffee for the heart, coronary heart disease, heart disease, heart disease prevention

Healthy, Happy Heart Care for People Over 65

November 23, 2016 By Danielle Drake

November 23, 2016 By: Danielle Drake (Edit)

Many people over the age of 65 believe the risks of heart disease become inevitable with age. Although heart disease is a threat to the health of seniors, with up to 84 percent of those over 65 diagnosed with it, there are plenty of ways to keep your heart healthy and happy. Heart disease is […]

Filed Under: Healthy Living, heart, Preventive Healthcare, Top Stories Tagged With: healthy heart, healthy lifestyle, heart disease, preventative health care

5 Ways a Pet Can Save Your Life

May 11, 2016 By Georgia Lee

May 11, 2016 By: Georgia Lee (Edit)

Animal companions are a vital component of a happy, joyous life at any age. But as we grow in years, we may forget how immensely having the unconditional love of an animal friend can impact our lives. We may begin to focus on the physical and financial responsibility of caring for another life; not to […]

Filed Under: Animal Companionship, companionship, Disease, Healthy Living, Mental Fitness, Physical Activity, Preventive Healthcare, Top Stories Tagged With: animal companionship, cat, dog, health, heart disease, pets

6 Great Ways to Ease Your Stress

August 5, 2015 By Georgia Lee

August 5, 2015 By: Georgia Lee (Edit)

Age-related illnesses can be a worrisome inevitability for most in their later years. But with all the threats of cancer, stroke, memory and mobility-impairing diseases out there, it’s important to keep in mind that the #1 killer of both men and women is heart disease. And the leading factor in many cases of heart disease […]

Filed Under: Fitness, Healthy Living, Nutrition, Preventive Healthcare, Top Stories, Yoga Tagged With: exercise, health, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, heart disease, preventive healthcare, stress, yoga

Four Types of Hearing Loss

July 22, 2015 By Jason Tweed

July 22, 2015 By: Jason Tweed (Edit)

Hearing loss certainly isn’t uncommon, but understanding the different types of hearing loss is important. The way hearing loss presents itself can be an indicator of the cause as well as the likelihood of restoring hearing.  Four ways hearing loss can occur: Trouble hearing conversations in a noisy environment Feeling of fullness in your ears […]

Filed Under: Disability, hearing loss, Top Stories Tagged With: gradual hearing loss, hearing loss, heart disease, kidney disease, Ménière's disease, senior hearing loss, sudden hearing loss

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