More than 70% of people over the age of 60 will develop cataracts. A cataract occurs when the lens of the eye becomes cloudy. Most cataracts develop when aging or injury changes the tissue that makes up your eye's lens. Some cataracts are caused by inherited genetic disorders that cause other ...

Do you have concerns about falling? Have you cut down on your favorite activity because you might fall? Hawkeye Valley Area Agency on Aging is offering A Matter of Balance, an award winning workshop designed to help reduce the fear of falling and increase the activity levels of older adults who ...

The Grundy County Memorial Hospital (GCMH) understands knee pain and weakness. The knee is the largest joint in the body and acts as a shock absorber. The cartilage in the knee can become damaged over time due to wear and tear, injury, aging, or arthritis. When this occurs, the bones of the ...

An older adult who falls, even when there's no injury involved, often develops a fear of falling. This fear often leads to limiting of activities, leading to reduced mobility and physical fitness. It is important to understand that this reduced mobility and physical fitness is actually shown to ...

As the sweltering summer heat sweeps Iowa, Grundy County Public Health reminds everyone to take precautions against heat related incidents. Many simple measures can be taken to reduce the chance of getting heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Public Health encourages drinking plenty of water and ...

With the official beginning of summer upon us we enter once again into that love-hate relationship with the sun. We love soaking up the warm rays and the endorphin boost we feel after a few hours outside, not to mention the fact that many people feel they look better with a little tan. However, ...

What does it mean to be well? We all know that being well is a matter of eating right and being active. Often times when we think of the latter we have mental images of jumping jacks and/or sweating profusely, neither of which conjures up positive feelings for most of us. However, being active ...

Did you know if Americans ate a healthy, balanced diet emphasizing the vegetables, fruits, whole grains and beans to help maintain a healthful weight, as many as one-third of all cancer deaths in the United States could be prevented? That's what is suggested by the American Cancer Society ...

May is Older Americans Month, and in order to age strong and live long. We must strive to keep our mind sharp. With this in mind, this months column discusses how daily stressors can affect our brain. Having the ability to manage stress effectively is a pivotal component in terms of both ...

Tanning beds now classified in the same category as cigarettes.New York, NY - Nearly 2.3 million teenagers in the US tan indoors annually, and with prom season right around the corner, the temptation to tan is even greater. But new research has found that first exposure to ultraviolet ...