Healthy Living

One of the guarantees of aging: Your relationships will evolve. As we get older, friends may move away. They may spend more time with family and less time with you. And while that’s a normal part of life, it can also bring up feelings of loneliness.
If you've been diagnosed with congestive heart failure (CHF), your heart isn't pumping blood as well as it could be. That may sound scary, but it's important to remember that there are plenty of treatment options that can help you live a full life. Here are a few strategies to know.

Technology has changed the health care landscape in so many ways, especially in access to care and removing barriers to getting care.

Did you know Philadelphia has its own laughter yoga club? Or that laughter yoga is even a thing? Alexa Fong Drubay, certified laughter yoga master trainer, global laughter ambassador member, and director of Laughter Yoga USA.org, is here to teach us about laughter yoga and its benefits.
There are three important components to caregiving, known as the "I-R-S" of caregiving: information, respite, and support. Each is vital to being a good caregiver.
You know the drill: You start to feel a runny nose or sore throat coming on. After a day or so, you may be coughing, too. But do you have a fever? Has your sense of taste or smell changed? Get to know the symptoms of a cold, the flu, and COVID.
Routine preventive health screenings can help you detect underlying conditions earlier, when they’re easier to treat. Here are a few that you might need — ask your primary care provider which ones are right for you.