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A doctors’ group recently changed its guidelines to recommend massage By Lynn Langway May 23, 2017 If you still see massage as a mere indulgence, it’s time to update your image of rubdowns. A growing number of scientific studies suggest that massage therapy can provide meaningful relief for chronic lower back pain, which afflicts more than 26 million Americans, according...

Affiliated podiatrist Dr. Stephen Latter with Kalispell’s Foot and Ankle Clinic addresses the topic of diabetic foot care in this segment.

Advice for Medicare Open Enrollment, which runs Oct. 15 through Dec. 7 By Fred Riccardi President, Medicare Rights Center October 10, 2019 Credit: Envato Elements  (The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services updated its Medicare Plan Finder on October 9, 2019, to address one of the flaws that the Next Avenue story on October 8 had pointed out....

Being curious, and trying new things, can serve us all well By Angela Burton Credit: Courtesy of Angela Burton – Angela Burton and her dad watering the lawn  “Make yourself useful,” my dad used to say to me when I was seven, standing around, twisting my arms into skinny pretzels while he washed our family station wagon....

These seemingly harmless conditions can signal real health issues By Jessica Dysart Happy Feet = Healthy Body? If you want to know the state of your health, try looking down. “There’s no question it’s extremely important that people pay attention to their feet,” says Dr. Terry Philbin, spokesperson for the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) and...

Jason Cronk, CEO of Immanuel Living, provides a quarterly update on the new online CNA training program and future campus plans.

Foot problems are sometimes the first sign of more serious medical conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, and nerve or circulatory disorders.

Aside from health benefits, today’s bicycle options make riding more comfortable By Brette Sember September 25, 2019 Credit: Martha DoranMartha Doran, 64, of Culver City, Calif., modified her bike with high handlebars, a comfy seat and other accoutrements to make it comfortable for her. Has it been years since you got on a bicycle because you remember...

These fixes could help you hook a buyer so you can move By Rodney BrooksSeptember 24, 2019 Credit: Adobe Stock Retiring boomers looking to downsize may be in for a shock when they decide to sell their homes. They may find out that the homes they’ve lived in for decades need thousands of dollars in updates...

A conversation with Longevity Innovator and Nobel winner Elizabeth Blackburn By The Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging November 16, 2018 Credit: Adobe Stock (Advances in science and public health are increasing longevity and enhancing the quality of life for people around the world. In this series of interviews with the Milken Institute Center for the...