Stroke is the America’s third leading cause of death, killing as many as 45,000 people under the age of 50 each year. It’s a persistent misperception that only the very old have strokes. Another misperception is that stroke can’t be prevented.
Mind your multivitamins. To reduce the rick of stroke, take multivitamins that contain the recommended [...]
As you reach your 50s and 60s, your testosterone levels naturally drop, sometimes leading to a dip in sex drive. But a flagging libido in younger men usually signals hypogonadism, a condition in which the testicles produce less testosterone. A simple blood test can confirm the problem. Low testosterone levels can be hereditary, or they [...]
[Read full article]As you age, your body can become more resistant to its own insulin, the hormone that helps your body use blood sugar. When insulin can’t do this job, blood-sugar levels rise, causing nerve damage and generally rotting your body from the inside out. Here’s some tips to cut your own risk.
Work it out. Regular [...]
If you feel tightness in your chest while exercising, see your physician. But the younger you are, the greater the chance that it’s not a heart-related problem. It could well be thoracic outlet compression syndrome.
As you exercise, your working muscles can compress nerves or blood vessels in the upper chest, causing a sharp pain above [...]
As you age, the lenses of your eyes thicken and cloud up. Cataract removal is the most common surgery among people 65 and older. But the lens-thickening process can accelerate, leaving you with seriously impaired vision a lot earlier than 65. A few precautions can keep your baby blues in the clear.
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