According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people say that they enjoy water-based exercise more than land exercises. Since it’s easier to stick with an exercise routine if you like what you’re doing, it’s worth figuring out how you can work out in a pool. Exploring the many benefits of water aerobics only …
What Is iN2L?
As we get older, it can be harder and harder to stay engaged and establish meaningful social connections. In fact, research shows that nearly one-fourth of adults aged 65 and older are considered to be socially isolated. While social isolation is serious – it can even increase your risk of premature death – there are …
Christmas Crafts for Seniors
It’s time to get in the Christmas spirit! If you’re struggling to feel festive this season, why not exercise your creativity? Scroll down to check out some Christmas crafts for seniors. None of these crafts are too tricky, and they’re all bound to get you in that Christmas spirit. Plus, they would make great gifts …
How to Improve Creativity
As a world-renowned physicist, Albert Einstein’s name is instantly associated with knowledge, but he couldn’t develop the theory of relativity and make important contributions to the field of quantum mechanics without some serious creativity. Perhaps that’s why Einstein famously said: “Creativity is intelligence having fun.” He certainly didn’t feel that being creative was reserved for …
How to Make the Most of Your Doctor’s Appointment
If you’ve ever left a doctor’s office feeling frustrated, flustered, or unsatisfied, you’re not alone. Many a patient has walked in seeking assistance and walked out feeling like their concerns didn’t get a full hearing because their health care provider was in a rush or unwilling to listen. The situation can be equally frustrating for …
How to Prepare for Flu Season
As summer turns to fall, it brings many welcome changes. Pumpkin drinks, your favorite sweater, and colorful autumn leaves are just a few of the things we look forward to. Something we don’t look forward to is flu season, but it’s just around the corner too. Fortunately, if you learn how to prepare for flu …
Day Trips from Greenville, SC
With views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a gorgeous tree-lined Main Street, and plenty of food and fun, Greenville is a Southern hot spot for a reason. But did you know that Greenville is also within a few hours’ drive of some of the area’s best day trips? Whether you’re looking for an invigorating hike, …
What Causes Pneumonia?
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” This famous Ben Franklin quote actually refers to fire safety, but it’s been borrowed and used in all kinds of contexts by doctors since then. One ailment that it’s particularly relevant to is pneumonia. But what causes pneumonia, and how can prevention help?
How to Get to Sleep Faster
A good night’s sleep isn’t always easy to come by. In fact, sometimes it feels like we spend more time trying to fall asleep than actually sleeping! Make a plan for how to get to sleep faster, and you’ll be catching more Zs before you know it.
Fun Ways to Relieve Stress
Stress is the body’s reaction to a challenge. A cocktail of chemicals is released into the bloodstream, causing your brain to become more alert, your pulse to speed up, and your muscles to tense so that you’re ready to respond more quickly to any threat or demand. Under the right circumstances, stress has a protective …
