Silver Sage Tri’s at Rock Hall, MD By Tracy E. Hill After a disappointing non-start back in June for a triathlon in Long Beach Island, Manahawkin New Jersey (due to a herniated disk the day before the tri), I was excited for my upcoming triathlon in Rock Hall, Maryland. However, due to the unexpected herniated Read more
Hysterectomy and Surgical Menopause by Christina Fain Just as with labor, every woman who has gone through a hysterectomy has a different story to tell. The surgery affects women differently, and the results vary, so I am always glad to share mine. Many women suffer silently with “female problems” and never find relief from the Read more
The New Me with Cosmetic Surgery by Cheryl L. Correia When a familiar song blasts on the car radio, my mind immediately fades into a past memory. In seconds, I’m removed from the mundane tasks of everyday life and transported to a time when I was a fun, freaky, frolicking younger self. My body gets Read more
Five Healthy Foods Ruining your Diet by J’Nel Wright The joys of summer are over, and now it’s time to get healthy and lose those extra pounds. We request salad dressing to be on the side, we take the parking spot farthest from our building, and we say “no” to the fresh doughnuts and choose Read more
Eye Exam Predicts Dementia The optical coherence tomography (OCT) has recently been used to help ophthalmologists diagnose dementia in patients. This simple and easy eye exam can help predict whether a person is at risk of dementia by looking at the retina located in the back of the eye through the use of the OCT. Read more
All Joking Aside, Laughter Is Healthy for You by J’Nel Wright Why did the chicken cross the road? It doesn’t matter as long as it’s funny. Not only does a good gag make us giggle, experts say laughter is actually good for our health. If you are debating between downloading the latest chick flick versus Read more
The elusive Alzheimer’s disease may have a new sheriff in town with Biogen’s latest treatment BAN2401. Originally, BAN2401 failed in it’s preliminary round of testing. However, the company rebooted with a higher dosage and the tests came back with positive results on the effect of cognition and the accumulation of toxic plaques in the brain. Read more
Going Green: Five Health Benefits of Planting an Herb Garden by J’Nel Wright I can’t help it, I am obsessed with pineapple sage. One sniff of that or a whiff of lemon thyme and you wouldn’t blame me. There is something organically satisfying about growing herbs. And gardening is good for your health. The National Read more
By the time I turned sixty, I was frustrated by my lack of fitness. Walking up a moderately steep incline burned my thighs, and I slumped in chairs. I had body aches for no good reason. Though I didn’t exactly feel weak, I knew I wasn’t strong. Then, in 2013, a CrossFit gym opened nearby. I had no excuse not to join. So I did. Read more
Understanding the Shingles Virus Written by J’Nel Wright David Letterman had it. Actors Frank Langella and Roseanne Barr had it, too. Even rocker Billy Idol succumbed to it. Approximately one-third of Americans will develop shingles in their lifetime. But as common as shingles is among older adults, most people don’t recognize the symptoms, how to Read more
