Your 20s are full of excitement. Whether you were getting settled in your career, establishing a relationship with your partner, or exploring the world, this decade is time for new experiences and finding out who you are. In your 30s, you might find stability more appealing. This could include settling down in a new location, […]
RECENT POSTS
Blog
It’s Normal to Have Urinary Incontinence as You Get Older — but You Can Treat It
You’re out to dinner with friends, and you’re all laughing about a funny memory. Suddenly, you need to excuse yourself to find the restroom. Or you’re helping your child move into their new apartment, and after you lift their box full of books, you’re once again looking for the nearest toilet. Experiences like these are […]
Can You Legally Take Off for a Sick Relative? What You Should Know about the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Your child wakes up with the flu, your partner gets in a car accident, or you’re diagnosed with a serious illness. You want to stay home to take care of them — but you’re out of sick days at work. You know you need to be there for your family’s or your own health — […]
How to Treat Your Adult Child like an Adult — Even When They’re Still Living under Your Roof
It might seem like just yesterday you were dropping your child off for their first day of kindergarten. Now, they’ve graduated from college, and they’re eager to start their life as an independent adult — and back to living in their childhood bedroom, minus the superhero sheets and princess pillows. There are plenty of reasons […]
5 Things to Know about Taking Blood Thinners
Before certain medications were invented, infections like strep throat and illnesses like diabetes were deadly. Now, people around the world benefit from life-saving medications every single day. When blood thinners joined that list of life-saving medications, certain heart conditions became more manageable and less life-threatening. More than two million people take blood thinners every day […]
Are You at Risk for Heart Failure? 4 Reasons Why the Answer May Be “Yes”
It’s never fun to hear the word “failure.” But when it comes after the word “heart,” it can be terrifying. Don’t let the name deceive you. Heart failure is a serious condition, but it does not mean that your heart has completely stopped working. It means that your heart is not pumping blood the way […]
What Is Shoulder Navigation — and Who Can Benefit from It?
Think of the last time you used your shoulder joint. Were you driving your car? Picking up a box? Reaching for the highest shelf in your pantry? There are a number of reasons you use your shoulder every day — all of which take a toll on that joint. You don’t realize how much you […]
Breast Self-exams: Should You Still Do Them?
Whether you know someone who has been affected by breast cancer or you’ve simply read the statistics online, you probably know the impact of breast cancer on women. It’s the second most common cancer in American women, and for many women, regular screenings are at the top of their medical to-do list. Going to your […]
4 Benefits of Birth Control Pills When You’re over 40
Each decade of your life brings new milestones. In your 20s and 30s, you may have been focusing on a career, a family, and financial stability. As you enter your 40s and 50s, the grind slows down and hopefully, you feel good about the life you’ve built. While you’re out there accomplishing your goals, don’t […]
3 Safe, Family-Friendly Ways to Exercise
Yeah, yeah — exercise is important. So is toting your kids around to school, staying on top of your aging parents’ health, getting dinner on the table, and being your spouse’s personal calendar alert. You’ll squeeze it in at some point, right? Exercise may not be at the top of your list, but it should […]