Vegetables are packed with nutrients: vitamins, fiber, and minerals. Just adding a few to your diet can improve your overall health! Here are 12 of the best vegetables to eat daily for a healthy lifestyle:Read More
As the days warm up, you are more likely to want to spend your time in the outdoors. Spring brings colorful flowers, sun shining days, and unfortunately, pollen and similar irritants. If you are an older adult with a chronic ailment, you are more susceptible to allergies in the spring. Fortunately, Mac’s LTC has some tips for allergy season to help you prepare.
With an aging population, it is more apparent than ever to have their continuous pharmaceutical needs met. Fortunately, with advancing medical science, we can be more responsive to those who have the most significant medical needs, our seniors. When we focus our services for the seniors in our country, we need to ease the complexities the caregiver must endure helping with proper treatment. These complexities involve medication organization, dosage confirmation, proper scheduling, and prescription drug acquisition. For a senior living community full of seniors, which would be a better pharmacy option, a Long-term Care also known as an LTC Pharmacy or a Retail Pharmacy?
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If you have a stuffy nose, sore throat or fever along with an earache, there is a good chance that you may have an ear infection. While this affliction is more common in children, adults can also be susceptible to these infections. A middle ear infection is caused by fluid trapped behind your eardrum, which causes your eardrum to bulge so that it feels painful and stuffed. An outer ear infection usually starts as an itchy rash and leads to your ear feeling painful, tender and swollen. Once you or your doctor have identified your symptoms, you can move forward with these top 3 ways to get treatment for ear infections in adults:Read More
While you may always look forward to flying somewhere for an exciting vacation or a business trip, you don’t want to worry about getting sick after your airplane flight! After all, studies have shown that colds may be 113 times more likely to be transmitted on a plane than during your normal routine back on the ground! The good news is that there are several things that you can do before or after your flight to stay healthy. Here are 4 ways to avoid getting sick on a plane:Read More
Are you feeling pain in your shoulders and neck? Sitting at a desk, driving all day, and even stress contribute to muscle pain in these areas. Wondering how to relieve shoulder and neck pain but don’t want to take medicine? We’ve made a list of ways on how to relieve shoulder and neck pain:Read More
When you think about New Year’s resolutions, losing weight and eating less junk food are almost always at the top of the list! While these are certainly good intentions, it’s not always easy to keep those goals throughout the New Year. The key is to have realistic expectations and to make a few simple changes to your lifestyle so that you can enjoy healthy living! Here are 4 great ways to maintain your healthy resolutions for the New Year:Read More
Did you know that most people aren’t getting enough essential vitamins? Getting the proper amounts of vitamins may help you to feel more energized throughout the day and can bring the life back to your hair, skin, and nails. So you’ll look good, and you’ll feel good! Make sure that you’re giving your body what it needs to be healthy so you’ll look good and feel good! Here are the essential vitamins and their functions:Read More
While the flu season may have already started, it is never too late to receive the flu vaccine to protect yourself against the influenza virus! If you have hesitated about getting the flu shot for one reason or another, this might be due to some popular misconceptions about the vaccine. If you are concerned about any potential issues or side effects, we’ve got the facts for you! Here are 4 common myths about the flu shot debunked:Read More
Whether you’re pregnant or planning to become pregnant, it’s important to educate yourself about what steps to take to keep yourself and your baby healthy. From maintaining a healthy diet to creating a birth plan there are plenty of things to consider. To help you along the way, here are 5 tips for a healthy pregnancy.Read More
Flu season is starting up again, and you’ll want to be proactive about trying to stay healthy. While you can’t always avoid getting sick, you can try different ways to prevent the flu to the best of your ability. Here are the top 7 ways to prevent the flu and how to stay healthy:Read More
When you are feeling thirsty or dehydrated, there is nothing better than a glass of water! After all, your body is made of 60 percent water, and you are constantly losing water through sweat and urination. While water is obviously essential for our survival, there are also many health benefits you can enjoy while drinking a sufficient amount of water throughout the day! Here are 5 fantastic health benefits of drinking water:Read More
