Look as young as you feel!

What does the skin on your face, neck, chest, and hands reveal about you? Will the fine lines, brown spots (age spots), large veins on the hands, and sagging jowls and neck portray you as tired, withered, and older than you are?

Eight tips to help seniors stay on their feet and defeat Old Man Winter

OLD MAN WINTER HAS A HABIT of turning all of Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan into one big slipand- fall hazard.

My defibrillator experience, Part 2 (post-op)

AND SO, THE DAY IS HERE… I had my procedure on Tuesday, October 4, late morning, about 11:30 a.m. I did feel some discomfort, though I was sedated. After a short recovery period, I was in the car with my friend Jim, on the way home. That evening—and for three days—I was in pain.

Fitness during a season of festivities

IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR when we often have a tendency to get distracted from a routine that keeps us active because of the falling temperatures, shorter days, and plethora of holiday festivities we RSVP yes to.

You’re never too old for Super Slow Training

THOUGH MOST OF the clients currently taking advantage of the Super Slow Training method offered at TriggerPoint are in their 40s, this evidence- based, time-efficient exercise solution is gaining popularity among people of all ages—including individuals well into their senior years.

Cancer therapy is getting personal

THE RATE OF CANCER SURVIVORSHIP in our nation continues to rise steadily, with more and more cancer patients now living longer lives—or even completely cancer-free—than ever before.

Obstructive sleep apnea is a risk factor for diabetic retinopathy

IN PEOPLE WITH DIABETES, the hormone insulin, which removes excess sugar (i.e., glucose) from the blood, is produced in insufficient amounts (type 1 diabetes) or the body’s cells do not respond properly to the effects of insulin (type 2 diabetes).

My defibrillator experience

It was a sunny mid-morning on Monday, September 19, when Dr Frederick Stockton, my cardiologist, told me rather strongly that he recommended a defibrillator. Well…I am almost 76 years old, and I did have a heart attack about 30 years ago.