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Traveling with diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, lung disease, or another long-term health condition often requires more planning as you get older. A chronic condition doesn’t automatically mean you should avoid travel, but you should consider your medical needs, destination, transportation, medications, and planned activities before you leave. For adults 60 and older in Colorado Springs, […]

A primary care physician might recommend you see a cardiologist, dermatologist, orthopedic surgeon, or another specialist. Or you may already have several different doctors seeing you in Colorado Springs. Knowing how these doctors communicate can make managing your care much easier. You should not have to make sure all of your doctors are communicating with […]

Living with arthritis can make everyday activities more difficult. Joint pain, stiffness, and loss of mobility may affect walking, working out, doing chores, sleeping, and other daily tasks. Daily habits can be key to managing arthritis symptoms and staying active. The best daily habits for arthritis will depend on your general health, the type of arthritis, and […]

Staying hydrated matters at every age, yet older adults can be more vulnerable to dehydration. Thirst may become less noticeable over time, some medications affect fluid balance, and illness or limited mobility can make it harder to drink enough throughout the day. For adults 60 and older in Colorado Springs, water intake deserves extra attention […]

Chronic health conditions become a greater concern as you get older. Getting older does not mean you will have one or more chronic conditions. In fact, you can take actions that may reduce your chance of chronic illnesses, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, certain cancers, and lung disease. At the same time, these actions […]

Regular physical activity is an important part of aging well. Activity helps to prevent, delay or improve chronic disease. Read our article on ‘move it or lose it’ …

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