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Turning 65 - Part 1 - Getting My Medicare Card
I gulped when my Medicare card arrived in the mail. My goodness, when I began my medical career 35 years ago, people with Medicare cards were OLD.
eye drops
FDA warns consumers regarding copycat Lumify eyedrops
While no adverse events have been reported for any of the copycat products, the agency has received complaints of quality concerns, eye irritation, pain and infection.
anti-inflammatory
The health benefits of Epsom salt
Epsom salt is readily available in retail stores and pharmacies and offers a wide range of health benefits.
cataract surgery
Non-surgical treatment for cataracts being developed
A team of international researchers at the Anglia Ruskin University took on the task of looking into using an oxysterol compound as a non-surgical option for cataracts.
cataracts
Eye color may play a role in cataract development
When it comes to cataracts, there are many factors that can increase the risk of them forming and eye color is one of those factors.
While age, smoking history, family history and excessive sunl...
cravings
Clean out the "junk" food in your diet
The American diet has become saturated with junk food.
Some tips to help you take a good nap
While a lot of people concentrate on getting a good night's sleep, experts also say that short naps offer health benefits as well.
age-related macular degeneration
Artificial outdoor nighttime lights linked to higher risk of macular degeneration
A study published in JAMA Network Open details the possible link of exposure to nighttime artificial outdoor lights and an increased risk of age-related macular degeneration.
Researchers at Jeju N...
cognitive decline
Pets are a booster for brain health for seniors
A recent study reveals that seniors living alone benefited from having a dog or cat to keep them occupied.