Personal Care

  1. Manage stress and take heart!

    Take Heart and Manage Stress is by Kelly Hassett of MedCOR Professionals. February has been nicknamed “Heart Month” not only because of Valentine’s Day, but because the American Heart Association has been celebrating National Wear Red Day … Continue

  2. SMAA Agewell Programs

    The SMAA Center for Agewell Programs offers three healthy living workshops. SMAA Agewell programs include: Living Well for Better Health Living Well for Better Health (Also known as Chronic Disease Self-Management) is a nationally recognized, award-winning program … Continue

  3. 3 Tips to Help Stop Your Worrying

    Worry and anxiety self-help tip #1: Accept uncertainty The inability to tolerate uncertainty plays a huge role in anxiety and worry. Chronic worriers can’t stand doubt or unpredictability. They need to know with 100 percent certainty what’s … Continue

  4. Worrying is the Problem, Not the Solution!

    Worrying can be helpful when it spurs you to take action and solve a problem. But if you’re preoccupied with “what ifs” and worst-case scenarios, worry becomes a problem of its own. Unrelenting doubts and fears are … Continue

  5. Types of antidepressants and their side effects

    Antidepressant medications prescribed for depression fall into four different classes of drugs: serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) atypical antidepressants tricyclic antidepressants monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) SSRI generic and brand names Fluoxetine (Prozac) Fluvoxamine … Continue

  6. Are High Heels Bad for You?

    Are high heels bad for you?  Well, the answer is “maybe”.  In an article posted on MSNBC they quoted Dr. Brendan Brown, a podiatrist who sees about 500 women every year with problems caused by wearing heels. … Continue

  7. Tips for boosting vitality

    Don’t fall for the myth that aging automatically means you’re not going to feel good anymore. It is true that aging involves physical changes, but it doesn’t have to mean discomfort and disability. While not all illness … Continue

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