Stopping Blood Thinners Can Increase Your Stroke Risk
By Wendy Haaf One in three older people prescribed new-generation blood thinners isn’t taking them properly, boosting the risk for…
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A Tipple or Two Too Many
By Lola Augustine Brown Worrying news from the United States could have many older Canadians taking a moment to consider their drinking habits. According to recently published study results, the number of American seniors engaging in high-risk drinking is rising…
Loneliness Is Very Bad for Your Health
A new study indicates that social isolation can kill you By Lola Augustine Brown Just weeks after Statistics Canada…
Your Heart and Menopause
Are you taking good care of your ticker? By Wendy Haaf If you think heart disease is a man’s problem,…
To Stay Strong, Get Your Protein
By Lola Augustine Brown We all lose muscle protein every day and older people lose it more quickly. Less muscle…
5 Upgrades to Feel Safer in Your Home
As more and more seniors choose to remain in their homes well into their golden years, it’s important to make…
How Old Is Too Old to Drive?
By Lola Augustine Brown Remember the incredible sense of freedom that you felt when you finally got your drivers’ licence?…
Heartburn Meds May Cause Iron Deficiency
By Wendy Haaf Taking drugs to control your heartburn or acid reflux for two years or longer can leave you…
Antibiotic Stay–the–Course Rule Challenged
Experts in England now advise that we should stop taking antibiotics as soon as possible By Lola Augustine Brown Photo:…
Smoking Doubles Aneurysm Risk
By Wendy Haaf Here’s another really good reason to quit. Smokers have a 1 in 9 chance of developing a…
