Sure, it’s not the sexy new nutrient on the block. And it doesn’t have the exotic appeal of some hard-to-pronounce herb from the jungles of South America.

Nobody likes going to the hospital -- but for a growing number of seniors, an ordinary trip to the ER can quickly degrade into a nightmarish journey to the edge of sanity.

Think that age-related hearing loss is more of a nuisance than a health issue? Think that everyone over 60 suffers from some degree of hearing loss?

Until she moved to the Baltimore area from her home in Florida, none of us really knew the extent of the damage that Alzheimer's had done to a beloved family member.

If you're over 65 and prone to depression, here's a bit of good news: You may be able to control your symptoms without resorting to drugs. In fact, a new study links a highly-versatile vitamin to a decreased risk of depression among seniors.

Love your eyes? Then look away from antidepressants-- because a new study finds yet another awful side effect to add to the list: cataracts in seniors.

This month the FDA approved the sale of the osteoporosis drug Prolia aimed at preventing bone fractures in post-menopausal women.

A recent article on hormones for menopause caught my attention. I was puzzled by the fact that the author, Staness Jonekos, has no medical credentials, training or even a rudimentary knowledge of biological science. Rather, she is an actress with a theater arts degree from UCLA. She chronicled her menopause experience with a book and blog entitled “Menopause Makeover.”

I've discovered that many people believe in the old saying that (to paraphrase Betty Davis) aging is not for sissies.

Doing the same thing over and over but expecting different results is a definition of insanity.

In that case, many drug makers and FDA officials are completely bat-house crazy.