Making New Year’s resolutions to eat better, exercise, watch your weight, see your healthcare provider regularly, or quit smoking once and for all, can help you get healthier and feel better for many more years to come. The American Geriatrics Society’s Health in Aging Foundation recommends these top 10 healthy New Year’s resolutions for older […]
Artful Aging
Alternative Medicine for the Elderly
Alternative Medicine for the Elderly With the advances in medical technology, you may decide to consider alternative medicine for the elderly. Some types of medicines and therapies can compliment you or a loved one’s current treatment plan. Many forms of treatment are gaining acceptance as science proves the efficacy of some alternative medicine. As the […]
Herbal Medicine & Benefits
Herbal Medicine & Benefits Did you know that about 25 percent of the drugs prescribed worldwide are derived from plants? Of the 252 drugs in the World Health Organization’s essential medicine list, 11 percent are exclusively of plant origin. In fact, about 200 years ago the first pharmacological compound, morphine, was produced from opium extracted […]
