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The list of the biggest health threats for men is surprisingly short — and prevention pays off. Consider this top seven list of men’s health threats, compiled from statistics provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other leading organizations to reflect men’s health risks in the …

Many accidents in the home can be prevented with a little effort put towards prevention. These general home safety tips are applicable to many areas of the home and can go a long way towards fall prevention and other safety issues that can lead to more serious accidents. As a …

As our loved ones get older, one of the hardest moments they face is when they start  to  struggle  with  independently accomplishing everyday tasks. Over time, health circumstances can make even the simplest tasks challenging for an aging individual, especially one who is experiencing a chronic illness, a health-related disability, …

Freedom Pointe at The Villages – a Brookdale Life Care Community Our community gives you the freedom to enjoy life as you choose today with assurance that you have a full continuum of care options for tomorrow. The Life Care Program Life Care empowers residents to lead a dynamic lifestyle …

Did you know that impaired blood circulation of the male reproductive organs is the main cause of low testosterone levels, prostate conditions & erectile dysfunction? It is a common & unavoidable lifestyle habit for middle-aged men to be sitting most of their day at a desk, in a car, or …

By Monique Richard MS, RDN, LDN Did you know the biggest calorie buster in your diet is probably what you’re sipping on?  By the time you enjoy sipping on your morning’s barista treat, the fountain soda or sweet tea at lunch, and pre-dinner cocktail, 500-700 calories have been added to your …

By Madison Vincent June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month and the Alzheimer’s Association needs your help to raise awareness of this disease by going purple, sharing the facts, and getting involved in the fight to end Alzheimer’s. Who can develop Alzheimer’s disease? Everyone who has a brain is at risk …

America’s most fatally abused drug is legal and sitting in the medicine cabinet. Every day, 52 people die from opioid pain medications. Every year, 47,000 die from a drug overdose, mostly from prescription pain medications. Opioids are being overprescribed. And it is not children reaching in medicine cabinets who have made …

Celebrate your own father and the father of your children this Father’s Day. Make Dad the center of attention for a change. Here are some ways that you and your kids can make Dad’s day! 1. Before Father’s Day, sit down and write a note to your husband, telling him …

By Alex Anderson, Senior Associate Pastor at Bayside Community Church Every so often I’ll do a bit of executive coaching. I’ll spend a day with a medical, business or non-profit executive. We will end the day with very clear “take-aways” (actionable steps for an area of their life–business, family, or …