Turning 65 - Part 5 - Just Say No! Just Say Yes!
hard data

Turning 65 - Part 5 - Just Say No! Just Say Yes!

There is some hard data that has stood the test of time, proving itself over and over.
Turning 65 - Part 4 - The Case for Monitoring Glucose
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Turning 65 - Part 4 - The Case for Monitoring Glucose

I discovered using a CGM that I am "Glucose Intolerant." While my fasting blood sugars were normal and steady, some foods triggered my body's glucose to rise far above the normal limit of 140 for n...
Turning 65 - Part 3 - Motion is Lotion
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Turning 65 - Part 3 - Motion is Lotion

One could go through Modern Life without nary breaking a sweat. We can now order our food and supplies by phone and with a click. Many of our workdays are spent sitting in a chair with our eyes tra...
Turning 65 - Part 2 - More Problems, More Doctors
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Turning 65 - Part 2 - More Problems, More Doctors

To keep your body and mind in tip-top condition, you have to do the steps to keep your car going. Ignoring your body's needs because you're "too busy" or "don't like seeing doctors" can have devast...
Turning 65 - Part 1 - Getting My Medicare Card
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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. 
FDA warns consumers regarding copycat Lumify eyedrops
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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.
The health benefits of Epsom salt
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The health benefits of Epsom salt

Epsom salt is readily available in retail stores and pharmacies and offers a wide range of health benefits.
Non-surgical treatment for cataracts being developed
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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. 
Eye color may play a role in cataract development
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...