Articles On:Health

January 14, 2022

Social Isolation and COVID-19: The Hidden Danger

COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on seniors’ health and not just because of the ...

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Woman Looking Out Window Photo By Kirill Kuznecov Dreamstime. Social isolation and COVID-19 combined are harming seniors’ physical and mental wellbeing. How can they overcome this pandemic problem?
January 11, 2022

COVID-19 Updates: Free At-Home Tests and More

Seniors Guide provides its readers with important COVID-19 updates: free COVID-19 at-home tests, as of ...

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Two older adults working on a laptop outside wearing Covid 19 Masks Photo By Aliaksandra Post Dreamstime. For article on COVID-19 updates, including free COVID-19 at-home tests, as of Jan. 15, 2022; Medicare coverage of COVID-19 related items and services; and getting falsely billed for COVID-19 vaccines.
January 7, 2022

Hit Restart for 2022: Food for Thought

The arrival of a new year always feels like a fresh start, but that feels ...

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Happy Asian Couple Making Salad Photo By Aekkarak Thongjiew Dreamstime. For article: A dietitian looks at 3 alternative ways to hit restart for 2022 that are kinder and more sustainable than the common dietary approaches for a new year.
January 6, 2022

BBB Warns of COVID-19 Test Scams

The BBB serving Central Virginia warns of COVID-19 test scams: scammers sell fraudulent coronavirus tests ...

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Woman Sick At Home in Bed on Phone Monkey Business Images Dreamstime, For article: Beware of COVID-19 test scams. Scammers sell fraudulent coronavirus tests while collecting personal information.
January 5, 2022

Late-in-Life Lactose Intolerance

After years of loving harmony, have dairy products turned from friend to foe? Do you ...

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man holding dairy milk and stomach Andrey Popov Dreamstime. For article on late-in-life lactose intolerance
January 4, 2022

Oranges for Immunity: Healthy or Over-Hyped?

Oranges are the poster child for immune health – many of us can barely think ...

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Oranges in a bowl. Photo credit from Premium Health. For article on orange for immunity: healthy or over-hyped? Sure they have vitamin C, but ...
December 31, 2021

Medication and Supplement Interactions

Michael Schuh, Pharm.D., of the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, discusses potential medication ...

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woman taking pills. photo by motortion dreamstime. For article on medication and supplement interactions, esp. for people aging and using prescriptions and supplements to maintain health.
December 27, 2021

The Best Breads for Sandwiches

In writing for Environmental Nutrition, dietitian Heidi McIndoo looks at sandwich builders, those all-important holders ...

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The outer layer of your sandwich is just as important as the fillers. For article on the best breads for sandwiches, in making a healthy and nutritious sandwich
December 21, 2021

Is Raynaud’s a Problem or Merely an Inconvenience?

You’re huddled outside of your car in the freezing cold, fumbling hopelessly for your keys. ...

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Cold Hands in the Winter. Photo by Jaim924 Dreamstime. For article, Is Raynaud's a problem or merely an inconvenience?
December 17, 2021

The Nutritional Value of Frozen Foods

While health experts are quick to sing the praises of fresh fruits and vegetables, they ...

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Don't give frozen fruits and vegetables the cold shoulder. A grocery store frozen food cabinet, for article on the nutritional value of frozen foods versus fresh