45 Uses for Baking Soda
What Is Baking Soda? Chemists might call it sodium bicarbonate or sodium hydrogen carbonate. Baking soda is a white, crystalline powder. It is an alkaline chemical that reacts with acids and creates carbon dioxide. Baking […]
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12 Days of Low-cost Great Gift Ideas for Christmas
A few years ago, online financial services company Think Finance did a survey of 1,000 Americans across all income levels and found that nearly half of them would prefer to skip Christmas. It wasn’t because […]
Guide to Fall Prevention
Falling and fall prevention is an increasingly important subject for older adults. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injury. The CDC also […]
7 Health Benefits of Music
American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow once said, “Music is the universal language of mankind.” No matter where you go in the world, music is there. It may vary in tone, rhythm, pacing, and melody, but […]
How to Prevent Cold Weather from Aggravating Muscles and Joints
If you’re experiencing a little more muscle and joint pain now that winter is gaining ground, don’t worry — it’s not all in your head. Colder temperatures and other weather changes that typically occur in […]
10 Health Benefits of Staying Sexually Active Into Older Age
The great comedian George Burns was quoted as saying, “Sex at age 90 is like trying to shoot pool with a rope.” Indeed, there seems to be a general assumption that as you age, sex […]
5 Scams to Avoid
Scams and scammers have come a long way from the infamous emails from a Nigerian prince. These days, we have to be sharp to avoid more sophisticated scams and fraudulent schemes. We set out to […]
7 Secrets to Look and Feel Younger
Getting older. It’s something we all do, but that doesn’t mean we have to like it. According to one survey, 41 percent of women wished they looked younger, one in three (32 percent) felt under […]
7 Tips to Make Your Home Healthier
Your home is your sanctuary, but just how healthy is it? It’s not something we often think about. We’re exercising, eating well and trying to control stress, but the truth is we spend a lot […]
How to Do a Digital Detox
If the last time you heard a bird chirping was a recent twitter update, it may be time to consider a digital detox. What’s a digital detox? It’s a break from screens, phones, social media, […]