Category,
HEALTHY WORKPLACE
Does Working Night Shifts Increase Cancer Risk?
Working the night shift instead of in the daytime may raise cancer risk. “Biological clocks” in the body could explain why and help scientists find a solution.
Category,
SENIOR CARE
How to Help Elders Recover from Surgery
Better preparation — sometimes called pre-habilitation — can help your elder leave the hospital sooner and recover more quickly.
Category,
NEWBORN CARE
What Is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome?
Every year babies die while sleeping. Always putting your child to sleep on her back will help prevent your infant from sudden infant death syndrome.
Category,
SENIOR CARE
Social Isolation and High Blood Pressure in Older Women
Widows are especially likely to have high blood pressure, but older men who live alone aren’t. Lack of social ties are as unhealthy as being overweight, living with air pollution, or eating too much salt.
Category,
PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
More Women Are Having Heart Attacks After Giving Birth
New mothers may miss the signs of an attack or a stroke, and pregnancy in general is a heart-stress test. Be extra careful if you are obese and older than 30.
Category,
END OF LIFE
What Is an Advance Directive?
An advance directive is important, no matter your age. If you can’t speak for yourself due to an illness or accident, it specifies the medical care you want.
Category,
HEALTHY AGING
You Can Stay Mentally Sharp in Your Golden Years
Getting older doesn’t have to mean you have significant cognitive decline Even 100-year-olds can stay sharp in their later years.
Category,
END OF LIFE
What Is A Living Will?
Living wills are about healthcare, not money, important documents to state your wishes about how to handle medical decisions when you can’t make them yourself.