Slippery elm bark benefits are real, but they are narrower than most herbal websites suggest. The bark of the slippery elm tree (Ulmus rubra) is best known as a sore-throat …
Donald Rice
Donald Rice
Donald Rice is a natural health advocate and health writer focused on nutrition, wellness, and alternative health education. He creates clear, research-based content designed to help readers better understand health topics through reputable sources, including peer-reviewed studies, academic institutions, government health agencies, and established medical organizations.
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The skullcap plant is one of the best herbs for any nervous problem and should be in everyone’s herbal collection. It is a very reliable and safe nerve sedative. It …
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Cardiovascular Health
Heart Disease in Seniors: Warning Signs, Risk Factors, and What Helps After 65
by Donald RiceHeart disease in seniors is the leading cause of death and disability in adults 65 and older, yet it is not a fixed part of getting older [NIA, 2024]. The …
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Cancer & Prevention
Top 5 Cancers in Seniors: What to Know About Risk, Screening, and Early Signs
by Donald RiceThe top 5 cancers in seniors — breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, and bladder — account for a large share of cancer diagnoses in adults over 60. A diagnosis is frightening, …
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Respiratory Health
Respiratory Diseases in Seniors: What Changes, What to Watch For, and How to Protect Your Lungs
by Donald RiceRespiratory diseases in seniors are more common, and often more serious, than in younger people — not because older lungs are fragile by default, but because several changes stack up …
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Chronic pain is among the most common conditions suffered by older adults. It is a pain that continues long beyond an expected period. To make matters worse, chronic pain becomes …
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Urinary Health
Urinary Incontinence: Causes, Types, Treatments, and When to See a Doctor
by Donald RiceUrinary incontinence — the accidental leaking of urine — is one of the most common bladder problems in adults, and it is also one of the most treatable. The condition …
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Type II diabetes is a condition where levels of blood glucose in the body are too high. Many seniors have friends who have already been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, …
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Shingles is a viral infection that creates painful rashes, appearing as a blister and developing on either side of the body. Although it can be found on any body part, …
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Have you ever felt isolated and indifferent towards things and activities you once enjoyed? Do you feel a perpetual sense of gloom and hopelessness about your life? Are you having …
