Health & Wellness
Telescope Technology Captures Glaucoma-Related Eye Structure
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Using methods originally developed by astronomers to view stars more clearly through Earth’s atmosphere, optometry researchers at Indiana University have taken the first undistorted microscopic images of a part of the eye involved in glaucoma.
Balance: The Often-Ignored Element of Fitness
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- Written by Kathleen Trotter Kathleen Trotter
Balance training is a crucial — and too often ignored — element of training.
Savvy Senior: How to Know When an Older Adult Has a Gambling Problem
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
Savvy Senior: Acupuncture Can Relieve Pain and Many Other Ailments
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
Plan-Change Deadline for Community HealthChoices Approaching
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Department of Human Services Secretary Teresa Miller and Department of Aging Secretary Robert Torres are reminding Pennsylvania residents about the upcoming rollout of the Community HealthChoices program.
Grief Relief: You Can Grieve and Remain Optimistic
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- Written by Victor Parachin Victor Parachin
Though you are grieving the death of someone greatly loved, try to remember that you can grieve and, at the same time, you can remain optimistic about life.
Bill Would Include Medicare Coverage for Dental, Hearing, and Vision Care
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During a recent hearing on healthy aging, Sen. Bob Casey, ranking member of the Special Committee on Aging, highlighted his legislation, the Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act, which would ensure that Medicare includes dental, vision, and hearing services in their basic coverage.
Bye-Bye, Back Pain
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- Written by Sandra Gordon Sandra Gordon
Count yourself lucky if you’ve never groaned about your back. Fact is, the majority of us — 80% — will deal with back pain at some point. It’s one of the most common reasons for a doctor visit.
Research Uncovers 5 New Risk Genes for Alzheimer’s
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Earlier this year, analysis of genetic data from more than 94,000 individuals revealed five new risk genes for Alzheimer’s disease and confirmed 20 known others.