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Oral health topic of YSU program April 8

Youngstown State University’s Wellness for Life Speaker Series will present “More than Teeth: The Hidden Power of Oral Health” 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. April 8 at the Austintown Senior Center, 112 Westchester Drive. Speaking at this free community lunch-and-learn session will be Ruth Palich, a faculty member in YSU’s dental hygiene program. She will lead a discussion focused on maintaining oral health as we age. Palich will discuss the critical role oral health plays in overall well-being, as well as how it is often overlooked. She will identify practical strategies to support ...

How to find time to be more physically active each day

Physical fitness is one of the keys to a long and healthy life. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention note that routine physical activity helps people maintain a healthy weight, reduces a person’s risk for chronic health problems like cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, ...

DEAR ANNIE: Drawing boundaries without hurting family ties

DEAR ANNIE: I’ve been married to my husband for six years, and for the most part we have a happy, peaceful life together. The one area where things feel complicated is with my in-laws. My husband is very close to his parents, which is something I truly admire about him. They raised a kind, thoughtful son, and I know family means a lot to them. The challenge is that sometimes it feels like there’s no clear boundary between their household and ours. For example, his mother will often call him several times a day to check in, and she sometimes asks detailed questions about things ...

HINTS FROM HELOISE: Fasten all buttons with ease

DEAR HELOISE: Arthritis and stiff fingers can make fastening buttons a daily struggle, but one of my friends found a simple solution: Instead of unbuttoning a blouse, leave most of the buttons fastened. Then slip the blouse over your head like a pullover, fastening only the top button. This small change removes the need to handle multiple buttons each time you dress or undress. It works best with loose blouses or shirts that pull over your head easily. People with limited hand mobility may find this trick especially helpful. Simple adjustments like this make daily routines ...

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH:How to treat a ‘blob’ in eye

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 73-year-old man who had worn glasses since the age of 12 until a successful laser surgery from 22 years ago, which resulted in near 20/20 vision. My vision has changed little since the surgery. My eye health has always been very good, if not excellent, but after a recent two-hour airplane flight, I noticed a small “blob” in my right eye. Every time I moved my eye, it moved with my direction of vision. There were also brief flashes of light that occurred sporadically for about 24 hours. They haven’t returned. I underwent an urgent eye exam, which showed ...