Health and Wellness
5 ideas to enjoy life to the fullest while fighting cancer
Your fight against cancer can be enhanced if you take time to enjoy life to the fullest. Stay happy and healthy for the best fighting attitude.
4 reasons not to get breast augmentation
There are many reasons you should not undergo breast augmentation surgery. Here are a few reasons family physician Dr. Leong is against the surgery.
Pumping iron: How lifting weights can lower your blood pressure
Did you know that pumping iron can serve to decrease your body’s blood pressure? Learn how to get started on a healthy weightlifting regimen.
Research finds brachytherapy and radiation treatment may lead to complications in treatment of early stage breast cancer
If you have the misfortune of being recently diagnosed with early stage breast cancer, there are some new female health concerns about treatment therapies and the risk of complications that you should be aware of.
What are the tests used to diagnose breast cancer?
If you have been told you need additional testing to diagnose breast cancer, do not be afraid and get the tests done quickly. Early diagnosis has the best outcome.
How to deal with chronic back pain without resorting to drugs
As an alternative to using drugs to relieve chronic back pain, many people turn to alternative therapies like exercise, chiropractic, diet and nutritional supplements. Strengthening the back can bring relief for some.
Why prostate surgery might not be the answer
Find out what recent studies tell us about the survival rate of men who have their prostates removed, as opposed to those who don’t, when cancer is detected.
Fitness Over 50
Fitness is attainable at any age and can be fun. Developing a fitness regimen enhances your endurance and agility while also prolonging your life.
Debunking the top sun and skin safety myths
Over exposure to the sun can be harmful to our skin, but sometimes it is hard to know the difference between the real dangers and the skin safety myths. Get the facts here.
Confused About Medicare?
ElderAuthority.com has done what even the Government finds hard to do — provide a user-friendly visual display of Medicare coverage
Is there such a thing as "male menopause"?
According to doctors, males can experience the same symptoms that women experience during menopause. Find out what the symptoms of male menopause are.
Top 5 foods to eat for better bone strength
Maintaining strong bones can be accomplished with proper diet of calcium rich foods like dairy products, milk, fortified orange juice, fish, greens and with foods that also provide Vitamin D.
Symptoms and signs of breast cancer
Knowing the signs and symptoms of breast cancer can help save your life and put you on a path to recovery.
Avoid the extreme, but beware of household cancer causing items
Narrowing down the list of cancer causing products can be difficult. This article corrects some of the rumors related to chemicals causing cancer.
Heath concerns for women over 50
All women experience health issues no matter what their age is, but for mature women, unfortunately there are likely to be a few more female health concerns to look out for.
