Health & Wellness
Health & Wellness
Finding Local Farm Fresh Produce: Your Guide to St. Louis Farmers Markets
Summertime in the Midwest means plenty of farm-fresh fruits and vegetables available at festive local farmers markets. But a…
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A Recipe for Happiness- Foods That Make You Happy
As a child, when your parents were demanding that you “finish your vegetables,” you probably didn’t have a lot…
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The Many Benefits of Laughter
There are many benefits of laughter, and as Groucho Marx once said, “If you are not having fun, you…
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Senior Stress Management
As we enter senior life, the causes of our stress change. Young adults often feel stress at their job…
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You’re Never Too Old for Making New Friends
Making new friends can be hard, but people are happiest when connected to others and live longer, healthier and…
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What Happens to Your Brain as You Age?
As an older adult, you may be monitoring how your body is changing, and probably no area of concern…
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Brain Exercises to Keep You Mentally Sharp
Can you “exercise” your brain? And what does “mental sharpness” mean? Of course, the brain is not a muscle,…
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How Music Can Help the Elderly and Their Mental Health
Music has been defined as “the science or art of ordering tones or sounds in succession.” When you hear…
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Foods for Improving Brain Health
Two words that Michele Norkus, Registered Dietitian and Bethesda Clinical Nutrition Manager, shares when asked about her approach to…
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Avoiding Age-Related Changes to Posture
Have you ever thought about why, as you age, you tend not to stand up as tall as you…
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Natural Ways to Control High Blood Pressure
Approximately one in three Americans have high blood pressure. And only about half of those people have the condition,…
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The Top Heart-Healthy Foods for Seniors
Our hearts beat about 100,000 times per day, pumping 1.5 gallons of blood throughout our bodies each minute. Yet…
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Older Adults Can Boost Heart Health Through Exercise
The human body was made to move, and thrives on it. For some older adults, however, this is easier…
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