Author: Kathleen Doheny

Thursday, September 5, 2024

Travel Tips for the Mobility-Challenged

Millions of mobility-impaired Americans can enjoy travel when they use these resources, tips and information sources.

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Chronic Inflammation: When Your Body Is Mad at You

Chronic inflammation can contribute to serious consequences, but lifestyle changes can help.

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

What’s Your Antibiotic IQ?

Antibiotics can be lifesavers…or life threatening.  What do you need to know to keep them working for you, and not against you?

Wednesday, July 3, 2024

Traveling? Pack These Healthy Tips

Got summer travel plans? Whether it’s a short drive or a plane trip to another country, pack these tips to stay safe and healthy. 

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Home Health Tests – Beyond COVID

Home tests got new respect during COVID;  there are now many new tests for different conditions.  But there’s one important step many seniors miss.

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Bone Up on Bone Health

After age 60, fractures could mean hospitalization and a long recovery – so get the scoop on bone health.

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Plastic: The Hidden Food Additive

Reducing plastic use can safeguard your health as well as help the planet.

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Don’t Resist Resistance Training

Experts say resistance training should become a vital part of an exercise program for all ages, body sizes and genders.

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

“Hi, This is the Cardiology Department…”

As technology has advanced, the ability of cardiac monitors, as well as usage, has grown. Here’s what’s new.

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Arthritis Update – Hope on the Horizon?

An injectable cell therapy could someday offer hope to people suffering from painful, debilitating osteoarthritis (OA), the joint disease that affects about 32.5 million U.S. adults.

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Health: The Health Benefits of Optimism

Thinking positive, including about aging, is linked with physical and mental health benefits; Senior Planet offers new tools to help.

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Health: Reasons to Smile about Dental Care

About one in five seniors have poor dental health, but advances in implants, digital dentistry and laser care can keep seniors smiling.

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Health: When Your Doctor Retires

Your doctor of many years is hanging up his or her stethoscope. How do you find a new doctor and manage the transition? 

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Salud: ¿prediabetes? ¡Reviértalo!

Ver el diagnóstico puede asustar: prediabetes, pero no tiene por qué ser inevitable. ¡Aprenda a revertirlo!

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Health: Prediabetes? Turn It Around!

Seeing the diagnosis can be scary: prediabetes – but it doesn’t have to be inevitable. Learn how to turn it around!