Medical Conditions

For decades, women’s health conversations have focused heavily on the heart, the brain, and the waistline. We track our cholesterol, schedule routine bone density scans, monitor our blood pressure, and swear by joint-friendly cardio. Yet, the literal foundation of our entire physical autonomy is frequently left completely out of the wellness conversation…

Author Duston Spear’s debut novel, Birdgirl, launched in mid-August of 2026. She had garnered advanced five-star reviews and reserved bookstores for her launch party and readings. The book is situated, in part, in the 1970s art culture scene in SoHo, New York, the place and time Duston’s career as a visual artist was established…

Everyone is susceptible to depression, but depression in older adults can be even more challenging to identify, especially as both symptoms and triggers vary greatly from when we were younger adults or even children…

You may feel a little overwhelmed if you have been diagnosed with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD). Don’t worry, though – we are here to help! This blog post will give you five tips for exercising safely and effectively with Peripheral Artery Disease…

I recently had my annual physical and after all these years, I started to detect a rhythm. I fast overnight, get weighed, roll up a sleeve, then wait. Usually, the answer arrives as one line in the portal. All results within normal limits. That is good news and I take it as such. But there are times when I read that line and something in me does…

Last month, I shared news of my scheduled reverse shoulder replacement surgery. The damage in my right (dominant) shoulder joint had driven me to multiple courses of physical therapy, corticosteroid injections, and an experimental procedure. I coped with daily pain, but my limitations overwhelmed me…

When I received the results of my recent bone scan it wasn’t good news. I’ve always been physically active, but I am slightly built, a major risk factor for osteoporosis. While drugs are effective for some, side effects are severe for others…

A healthy brain means a healthy you! You already know that your brain is your greatest asset – it helps you get through every day, make good decisions, and keeps you healthy. Having a healthy brain as you age is not something…

Summer is here! Time for all the outdoor fun. But summer comes with its own medical issues. Here are some health problems associated with summer and how to prevent or handle them when they occur. Sunburns can range from mild irritation to medical emergencies requiring hospitalization. The best way to avoid sunburns is to avoid the sun…

Let’s chat about something that’s both common and often overlooked as we get older: hearing loss. If you’re over 60, you might already be familiar with how age-related hearing loss, also known as presbycusis, can creep up on you. But did you know that vitamins…