Health/Wellness
It’s heart month: Time to live healthier!
In honor of heart month in February, take some time to review heart-healthy tips for exercise, eating well and other lifestyle choices.
16Feb2010 | badgerboomer | 0 comments | Continued
Fewer baby boomers have hearing loss
Fewer baby boomers are experiencing hearing loss, according to a University of Wisconsin-Madison researcher who herself was warned about listening to loud music earlier in life.
31Jan2010 | badgerboomer | 0 comments | Continued
41,000 Wisconsin boomers have glaucoma. Do you?
In honor of National Glaucoma Awareness Month in January, Prevent Blindness Wisconsin encourages baby boomers to get an eye exam this year.
16Jan2010 | badgerboomer | 0 comments | Continued
Only certain ‘do not resuscitate’ bracelets recognized here
Only two forms of “do not resuscitate” bracelets are recognized by paramedics in Wisconsin. Here’s how to make sure your decision, or your loved one’s decision, is recognized.
8Nov2009 | badgerboomer | 0 comments | Continued
Soon you can insure adult children longer
You can extend your adult child’s health insurance coverage under your policy up to age 27 under a new provision in the Wisconsin budget.
2Nov2009 | badgerboomer | 0 comments | Continued
Sleep problems more common with age
More than half of older adults report having trouble sleeping, but you can improve your chances of getting a good night’s rest tonight with these tips.
12Jul2009 | badgerboomer | 2 comments | Continued
Eat less, live longer? UW study focuses on cutting calories
Could the answer to living longer really be as simple as eating less? University of Wisconsin researchers reveal results of a decades-long study. (UW photo)
11Jul2009 | badgerboomer | 0 comments | Continued
Visit these sites before choosing a hospital
Several online resources are available to help Wisconsin consumers evaluate health care quality and make better choices.
12May2009 | badgerboomer | 0 comments | Continued