Taking care of our physical health involves staying active, making healthy food choices, getting enough sleep, limiting alcohol intake, and proactively managing our health care. Try these tips from the National Institute of Aging to get started.

March is National Kidney Month! It is estimated that one in ten people will have a kidney stone at some time in their lives. With odds like that, it’s helpful to learn to identify the symptoms and causes of kidney stones.

Diabetes is a disease that affects the way the body processes food, especially sugar. Let’s cover the basic facts about diabetes prevention and management.

Colorectal cancer is the type of cancer that none of us want to talk about. We may let fear prevent us from getting screened, but if the disease is to be found, the sooner we face it, the more preventable it becomes.

Every February is designated as American Heart Month to encourage a better understanding of heart problems. Learning to recognize symptoms that need immediate medical attention and signs it is time to schedule a doctor's appointment is a great place to begin...

A study by the New England Journal of Medicine discovered that dance had the most significant protection against dementia of any other leisure activities studied, reducing the risk by up to 76%. Other activities reviewed were reading, bicycling, swimming, crossword puzzles, and golf.