Healthy Aging - Original Articles

Special envoy Richard C. Holbrooke died after suffering a torn aorta. What does that mean and what should you know?

How can a simple task like swallowing become a difficult mission? You might think this should be easy for your muscles to do, but it takes more just strength.

It's important to take control and define the type of medical care we want, or don't want, at the end of our life.

Research presented at the 26th annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology in Rome says that measuring a woman's hormone levels with a single blood test can accurately predict the age when she'll reach menopause.

Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women in the U.S. But heart disease is actually a category of diseases and it pays to know the different types.

Men who have long enjoyed a normal sex life may be unpleasantly surprised when sex suddenly gets a lot less sexy. An estimated 30 million men suffer from erectile dysfunction, which is the inability to maintain an erection.

Before you take another capsule, here's what you need to know about how Vitamin E supplements are tied to risk of stroke.

Here's how to keep an eye on the (sometimes hidden) salt you consume, while maintaining the flavor you crave.

Understand how inflammation, an immune system response that produces heat, swelling, and redness, increases the risk for heart attack and stroke.

A study at Johns Hopkins University found that Medicare beneficiaries who were accompanied to their medical appointments were more satisfied with their visits than those who went alone. How can you make the most of your companionship, beyond just being a driver?

Packed with protein and fiber, but low in fat, this pantry must-have delivers a lot of nutrition at an affordable price.

A program of "eurhythmics" shows results in promoting physical coordination and mental acuity in older adults.

There's no question that antidepressants can be a tremendous help to depressed seniors. However, antidepressants, in combination with other medications, can cause adverse reactions, or drug-drug interactions.

When it comes to mercury exposure from fish, what do you need to know to make the healthiest choices?

Educate yourself on what can happen so you can take the steps now to change your outcome for the better.

Is there a point at which the risks of possible complications outweigh the benefits of choosing surgery?

Could half the country be diabetic in 10 years? Here are changes you can make now to keep this scary prediction from becoming reality.

Make this year the best for your heart with these seven tips to help keep your heart in tip-top shape.

Down the road might you notice some not-so-nice symptoms from getting rid of this organ?

Alcohol has long been believed to dehydrate skin, resulting in the premature appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Now, a recent study is suggesting that red wine (in moderation, of course) may do just the opposite.

While there may be some things about aging that are less than lovable, it turns out that hitting those milestone birthdays often means there are plenty of positives to celebrate. Here are a few.

Here are three active steps you can take now to set yourself up to not only become a centenarian but do so in the best health possible.

If you experience deep, painful aches, you may wonder if it could stem from allergies in some way, although it's possible for them to co-occur, experts say that joint pain and allergies are usually not related.

Heart disease may be the leading cause of death for both men and women, but there are many things you can do now to avoid it.

While the damage this condition does to the eye is largely preventable, unfortunately many people aren't aware they have glaucoma until it's too late.

You can't turn on the TV or open a magazine without seeing a new "revolutionary" product that promises to turn back time. Before you blow your paycheck on a 3 oz jar of anti-aging cream, be sure to understand what these treatments can really do.

Diabetes increases risk of erectile dysfunction, but there are ways to keep your sex life satisfying.

A new study finds that heart disease patients' risk of suffering a major cardiovascular event can be measured by their resting heart rate.

This intense therapeutic experience manipulates your fascia, the connective tissue around muscles, to restructure your physique.

From the moment you are diagnosed with cancer, you become a survivor. And you are in good company. In 2010, the number of people in the U.S. living with cancer exceeded 11 million.