by Senior Scene | Mar 31, 2023 | General Interest, Magazine, Senior Health, Top Story (B)
April is designated as Defeat Diabetes Month April is designated as Defeat Diabetes Month by the Defeat Diabetes Foundation (DDF). It’s a time when DDF shines the spotlight on Type 2 diabetes and the many lifestyle changes that people can make to minimize their...
by Senior Scene | Mar 31, 2023 | Featured Article (05), General Interest, Magazine, Senior Health
Is Medical Marijuana Covered by Medicare? by: Brenda Lyle The short answer is no. Although medical marijuana is legal in Florida, it is still illegal according to the Federal Government and has not been cleared by the Food and Drug Administration. Your primary care...
by Senior Scene | Feb 28, 2023 | Featured Article (05), General Interest, Magazine, Senior Health
COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness month, the perfect time to bring attention to this deadly – and often avoidable – disease, which is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in both men and women in the U.S.,...
by Senior Scene | Feb 28, 2023 | Community, Featured Article (04), General Interest, Magazine, Senior Health
What Did I Do Wrong? by Joe Steckler President, Helping Seniors of Brevard What If I had done things differently? That is a good question and a common worry for seniors. It is also an issue most of us think we cannot change or do something about and that too is...
by Senior Scene | Feb 28, 2023 | Featured Article (01), General Interest, Magazine, Senior Health
Dr. Pasteur By Arvind M. Dhople, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Florida Tech December 27, 2022, marks the bicentenary of Dr. Louis Pasteur’s two hundredth birthday, and scientists from all the world celebrated for his discoveries of the principles of...
by Senior Scene | Feb 28, 2023 | General Interest, Magazine, Senior Health, Top Story (B)
My kids want me to get a pet by: Barbara Fradkin One third of seniors report feeling lonely. As we lose our spouses, friends and relatives, our social interaction decreases. Chronic loneliness is not healthy. It can lead to an increased risk of heart attack, stroke,...
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