Health

BPT The number of baby boomers, a demographic with 52 million people who are 65 and older, is projected to double by 2060. Many from this group will want to stay in their homes. In fact, a recent AARP study from November 2021 finds that 77% of older adults want to remain in their homes…

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BPT  Spring is a stunning season full of life as plants grow, flowers bloom and the sun shines. The downside of this abundance of beauty is seasonal allergens. Pollen from all those growing and blooming plants spreads via warm breezes and can make you feel awful. “Allergic rhinitis, commonly called hay fever, has been around…

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BPT Did you know hearing trouble is the third most common chronic health condition? According to the CDC, about 40 million Americans between 20 and 69 experience noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) in one or both ears. The CDC reports that noise above 70 decibels (dB) over a prolonged period may start damaging your hearing, and…

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BPT  As you age, your health needs change. Staying on top of senior wellness activities is important, but it can sometimes feel overwhelming. Creating a list of health and wellness to-do’s can help you stay organized, so you look and feel your best. “Aging well is living well and it all starts with a combination…

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BPT Have you ever been put on a treatment that just didn’t work for you? Most people like to think that our doctors will always know what treatment will work best. It turns out that all the things that make people different — DNA, age, gender, race, living conditions — can mean “trial and error”…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Shawnee Benton Gibson, left, and Bruce McIntyre appear in “Aftershock” by Paula Eiselt and Tonya Lewis Lee, an official selection of the U.S. Documentary Competition at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. (Kerwin Devonish/Sundance Institute via AP) By Lindsey Bahr ASSOCIATED PRESS It was 2017 when filmmaker Paula Eiselt started seeing articles about rising…

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PRNEWSWIRE CHICAGO — BlackDoctor.org (BDO), in partnership with the Rodham Institute at George Washington University, reached over 400,000 when they broadcast the State of Black Health Summit on the MLK holiday. This one-of-a-kind virtual summit tackled several health challenges disproportionately impacting the Black community, and offered real-time, real-life solutions to these issues to move Blacks…

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BPT When you think about efforts to fight the spread of COVID-19, vaccinations, hand washing, and masking likely come to mind. However, one important effort that must remain the first line of defense is effective testing. We cannot let our guards down. Testing, combined with other defensive measures, is essential to keeping ourselves and our…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Naturi Naughton  (Photo: Ron Adar / Shutterstock) By Afea Tucker Hollywood actress and singer Naturi Naughton is leading a new movement to encourage people to check their blood pressure at home.  The New Jersey native collaborated with the American Heart Association to create a fun and easy social media dance routine aimed to…

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BPT Do you get enough sleep each night? Do your loved ones? Or are you a “short sleeper,” someone who routinely sleeps less than seven hours per 24-hour period – something known as short sleep duration. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine and Sleep Research Society both recommend that adults aged 18 to 60 sleep…

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