The protein collagen provides skin with elasticity and structure and plays an important role in the production of new skin cells. The human body produces less collagen...
Aging
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Does Consciousness Survive Death?
You have probably heard about near-death experiences (NDEs). You may be familiar with the dark tunnel into light, out-of-body experience, and return to living. But...
Considering Hip Replacement?
If you’ve exhausted all nonsurgical options to ease the pain of an arthritic hip, it might be time for you to explore hip-replacement surgery. More...
Why Do I Bruise So Easily? Here are 5 Reasons
Ecchymosis, commonly known as bruising, isn’t typically worrisome, but people do wonder, Why do I bruise so easily? especially as we get older. For some...
Osteopenia vs. Osteoporosis: What Is the Difference?
Most midlife-aged women think about their bone health only when a friend or older family member is diagnosed with osteoporosis, a condition impacting more than...
Is Dementia a Normal Part of Aging?
What does it mean to be older? For many of us, part of the description of the stereotypical elderly person would be memory problems and...
Learning From Experience
As a physician, Sally Willard Burbank, MD, regularly works with patients and families who are affected by dementia and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). She also has...
The Care and Feeding of Your Collagen
Collagen is the body’s most abundant protein, making up 30 percent of the total. And it is the core structural component of many parts of...
Eye-Opening Do’s and Don’ts for Eye Health
Multiple studies have shown that people are more scared of losing their vision than they are of losing their hearing, memory, or a limb, or...
Natural Remedies for Erectile Dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction is responsive to natural remedies like diet, exercise, nutrition, and even certain smells.
Anti-Aging Foods for Younger Skin
Wrinkles and the other effects of aging can be reduced by the consumption of certain anti-aging foods on a regular basis.
Staying Safe Behind the Wheel
Driving safety isn’t just about adhering to road rules: It’s also about understanding and adapting to the changes our bodies undergo with age. Conditions affecting...
