Have you spotted thin vertical lines appearing on the base to the tip of your fingernails as you’ve gotten older? If so, you’re not alone. Many people…

At sixty-two, I thought my days of chaos were behind me—until my daughter’s passing left me raising her twin boys, Jack and Liam. My quiet mornings turned…

When I spotted my 86-year-old granddad sitting on the porch with a suitcase, trash bags, and a trembling puppy in his lap, my heart broke. Two years…

We always thought we knew everything about Grandma Esther. At eighty-four, her wit was sharp, her crossword puzzles legendary, and her Thanksgiving stuffing a yearly masterpiece. But…

I never thought my golden years would begin with betrayal. For more than fifty years, my husband, George, and I poured our hearts into the farmhouse we…

Nighttime leg cramps are sudden, painful muscle contractions—usually in the calf, foot, or thigh—that often strike during sleep or rest. These cramps can last from a few seconds to…

For obvious reasons the press conference went viral online in short order, but there was also a good deal speculated about Health and Human Services Secretary Robert…

Moles are clusters of pigmented cells which typically pose no threat when stable and symmetrical. However, when a mole changes shape, color, or size—or worse, itches, bleeds,…