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From travel and leisure to relationships, personal development, and far-flung activities, this section caters to individuals seeking inspiration, practical wisdom, and guidance for cultivating a balanced and enjoyable daily lifestyle. The goal is to equip readers with insightful ideas and expert tips for cultivating mindful enjoyment, enriching connections, and staying engaged with the possibilities each day presents—not just for getting by, but for learning to thrive with intention.

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Ageism… or Not aging Gracefully?

Ageism… or Not aging Gracefully?

Kelli McCourt | April 2, 2023

I am sure many of you saw Madonna at the Grammy Awards. I’ll be honest—I grew up watching and listening…

Stroke: New Treatments Mean New Hope

Stroke: New Treatments Mean New Hope

Mitchell Elkind, MD, MS, FAHA | April 1, 2023

Just the thought of a stroke is frightening. But there is good news—today’s new treatments mean that strokes are treatable…and…

Want to Cut Back on Meat?
Food

Want to Cut Back on Meat?

Kristin Kirkpatrick, MS, RDN | March 26, 2023

The health benefits of a vegan diet are impressive. Studies have shown that replacing meat and/or dairy with fruits, vegetables,…

An Endodontist Can Save Your Teeth and Your Money

An Endodontist Can Save Your Teeth and Your Money

Natasha Flake, DDS, PhD, MSD | March 25, 2023

You’re eating ice cream with your grandchild when a sudden, intense jolt of pain shoots through your molar and lingers…

New Health Tech

New Health Tech

Marc Saltzman | March 24, 2023

Thousands of technology companies exhibited their latest products at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this past January.…

Victims Lose. Hard Workers Win.
Common Threads

Victims Lose. Hard Workers Win.

Sarah Hiner | March 23, 2023

There is plenty in this world to feel guilty about, so why feel guilty for being successful?  Be proud of it. Bottom Line CEO Sarah Hiner explains.

Coming Soon to Wellness Visits – Anxiety Screening

Coming Soon to Wellness Visits – Anxiety Screening

Lori Pbert, PhD | March 23, 2023

Anxiety disorders affect nearly one in five American adults and one in 10 kids every year—yet they often go undetected.…

The New Rules for Drinking Wine
Food

The New Rules for Drinking Wine

Jeff Siegel | March 22, 2023

In this age of wine in cans, sweet red wine and Instagram wine ­parties, it’s difficult to believe that there…

Don’t Get Hit By these Hidden Travel Fees
Travel

Don’t Get Hit By these Hidden Travel Fees

Christopher Elliott | March 20, 2023

Americans are traveling again…and travel companies are trying to take them for a ride. Sneaky travel fees and gotchas abound…

What Critical Information Will Your Heirs Need?
Family

What Critical Information Will Your Heirs Need?

Judith Guertin | March 19, 2023

Your estate-planning documents won’t tell your heirs everything they need to know after you die or become incapacitated. You could…

What Happens as You Get Older
Retirement Living

What Happens as You Get Older

Rosanne M. Leipzig, MD, PhD | March 18, 2023

As a geriatrician who has spent 40 years treating older patients, Rosanne M. Leipzig, MD, PhD, hears the same question…

What’s Your Plan?
Family

What’s Your Plan?

Kelli McCourt | March 16, 2023

We’ve all heard the story. A loved one gets a scary diagnosis and ends up in the hospital, followed by…

There Is a Positive Side to Negative Thinking

There Is a Positive Side to Negative Thinking

Julie K. Norem, PhD | March 11, 2023

The power of positive thinking is deeply ingrained in our society. Platoons of self-help writers and life coaches encourage us…

Getting the Help You Need When You Have a Disability

Getting the Help You Need When You Have a Disability

Darrell Jones | March 10, 2023

Just thinking about it can be devastating. What if you—or a loved one—sustain a catastrophic injury or experience an illness…

How to Avoid Fatal Fractures

How to Avoid Fatal Fractures

Jacqueline Center, PhD | March 9, 2023

A broken rib or upper-arm bone might be more than a painful inconvenience. For some, it could increase the odds…