Health & Care helps you to understand medical conditions, everyday wellness, and the changes that come with time. You will find practical tips from doctors, along with honest peer stories and real-life strategies that help you feel informed, capable, and supported in daily life.

Gut Health as You Age: Why It Matters More Than Ever
An older person slices an apple on a wooden cutting board next to a bowl of oatmeal with blueberries and a glass of water on a rustic kitchen table, highlighting the importance of gut health as you age.

Gut Health as You Age: Why It Matters More Than Ever

Your gut affects far more than digestion. Dr. Ren-Hau Lai explains how your microbiome changes as you age and shares practical ways to support it.

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10 Menopause Must-Haves Women 55+ Wish They Bought Sooner
A woman sits on a cozy sofa with pink and beige pillows, holding a glass and looking out the window. A notebook, pen, tumbler, mini fan, and eye mask are on the wooden coffee table in front of her.

10 Menopause Must-Haves Women 55+ Wish They Bought Sooner

From cooling sleep products to intimate wellness essentials, these menopause must-haves are helping women over 55 feel more comfortable, rested, and supported through every stage of menopause.

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Is Your Hair Loss Actually a Health Warning?
A middle-aged man with graying hair and a beard examines his scalp in the mirror, looking for hair loss warning signs as he touches his hair with both hands. He is wearing a tank top and has a towel draped over his shoulder.

Is Your Hair Loss Actually a Health Warning?

Losing hair as we age is normal, but not all hair loss should be brushed off. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, nearly 80 million Americans (men and women)…

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Clear Vision After Cataracts
A person in a white coat holds a detailed anatomical model of a human eye, illustrating internal structures like the cornea, iris, lens, retina, and optic nerves often discussed during cataract surgery recovery.

Clear Vision After Cataracts

If your vision has started to feel blurry, dim, or like you're always looking through a fogged-up window, cataracts may be the reason. You're not alone. Cataracts are one of…

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New Hope For Incontinence: The Emsella Chair
An older woman with gray hair, experiencing loss of bladder control, sits and smiles on a modern circular blue and white chair in a bright room with a plant and a basket in the background.

New Hope For Incontinence: The Emsella Chair

Let’s talk about something that too many people quietly struggle with: bladder leaks. Whether it’s waking up multiple times at night, feeling anxious about long car rides, or planning your…

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