Men should also monitor what kind of food they eat, opting for foods that are good for their cholesterol levels and heart health. He said though a one-a-day multivitamin can be helpful, he doesn’t recommend stocking up on many vitamins and supplements.

One of the most important things a man can do to stay healthy is find a doctor he is comfortable with and go to regular check ups. By finding a doctor that you’re comfortable with, you are more likely to be honest with your doctor about concerns. Medical tests are helpful, but communication is the starting point of many diagnoses.

With 50 years at Willis-Knighton behind him, CEO and President James K. Elrod foresees the best is yet to come for one of the community’s leading health care facilities.

Susan Belanger said her husband’s story with Parkinson’s disease is nothing short of a miracle after the treatment and support they received from numerous local health care professionals.

“Bones are composed of at least a dozen minerals and we need all of them in perfect proportions in order to have healthy bones and healthy bodies; osteoporosis is caused by a loss of minerals from the bones, not just calcium, and we cannot possibly...

adults believe their eyesight will worsen as they age, no matter what preventive steps they take, according to a recent DSM Nutritional Products survey.