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.
Better preparation — sometimes called pre-habilitation — can help your elder leave the hospital sooner and recover more quickly.
If you drink milk during the months you are breastfeeding, your child may have a better chance of avoiding allergies.
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.
Don’t panic if you don’t conceive quickly. An analysis suggests low doses of aspirin could help you have a baby.
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.
Getting older doesn’t have to mean you have significant cognitive decline Even 100-year-olds can stay sharp in their later years.
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.