Caring for the Ones Who Cared for Us

Caring for a parent with multiple health problems can be time-consuming, physically and emotionally challenging, yet deeply fulfilling. National Parents’ Day, celebrated on the fourth Sunday of July, reminds us to honor parents, which can be done by helping to care for them as they age. The United Nations recognized the importance of honoring aging […]

Living with a parent with Alzheimer’s

This year, the prospect of celebrating Father’s Day on June 16th feels like a moment that requires some reflection for me. I recently completed the mourning period following my father’s passing, making this an emotionally challenging time. As our family gathers on the big day, I hope we can embrace the essence of the occasion […]

Men’s Health: Addressing the “M Word” (Manopause)

I have been looking forward to the latest installment in the series of articles published in the Jerusalem Post by their contributor, Andrea Samuels. Her series titled “Menopause Diaries” deals with her experience transitioning into menopause. With her permission, we republished the first article in the series at the end of February 2024, along with […]

Shine a Light on Glaucoma: A Week of Awareness in March 2024

World Glaucoma Week 2024 this year falls in the first full week of March, between the 3rd and 9th of the month. This year will be the 14th observance of the week since its launch in 2010 by the World Glaucoma Patient Association, which aims to better the lives of patients living with glaucoma. Also […]

What it takes for “successful aging”

An innovative and remarkable study published in June 2023 by the University of Toronto Faculty of Social Work shows that, especially for older adults, keeping socially active has many beneficial effects on their mental and physical health. The conclusion goes so far as to say that people with higher social participation rates were associated with […]

Steps you can take to build stronger bones

Osteoporosis is a silent disease. In most other conditions, people may notice signals the body sends, indicating something isn’t quite right. But when developing osteoporosis, the condition doesn’t rear its head until an external event causes a catastrophic outcome. It progresses slowly and steadily in the background as we continue our daily lives. The lucky […]

Hair regrowth for women is within reach

The world of beauty and wellness has been waiting for an elixir that could revolutionize hair loss for women. Hair loss isn’t just an external feature that other people see. Mounting evidence points to early or unexpected hair loss as having a significant psychological and social impact on people living from this unfortunate condition. Mounting […]

Treating alopecia areata and male-pattern hair loss

The most common causes of hair loss are alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia (AGA or male-pattern baldness). There are now some new treatments for alopecia that offer at least partial solutions, which will stop hair loss from progressing. For many people, it is even possible to produce a reversal so that hair will grow back. […]

Now is the time to get your Prolia from IsraelPharm

If you are currently being treated for osteoporosis with Prolia, the February 2023 issue of the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine contained a study that could cause your healthcare provider to recommend a change to your medication. This article is very complex and is aimed at a professional audience, so we have […]

What menopause can do to your heart

It is part of “folk lore” that as men grow older, they become much more susceptible to heart problems. There is little doubt that people believe that men are more likely to develop serious heart disease as they age. In fact, a study conducted by the Harvard Medical School showed that the risks of having […]