What are sinuses? Sinuses are air-filled cavities located inside the face and skull. Each sinus is lined with tissue called the mucosal...
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What Is SCRIE? Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption, or SCRIE, is exactly as it sounds. It is a New York City based program that allows...
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What is Blood Pressure? Blood pressure is the highest and lowest amounts of force the heart places on the blood vessels. It is measured by...
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If you have a smartphone, there is a big chance that you are using and paying for data. Mobile phone providers seem to be obsessed with...
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What Are The Types Of Heart Disease? Heart disease is an umbrella term for multiple forms of heart issues and chronic diseases....
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When suffering from a headache, the easiest treatment always seems to be taking pain relievers. But, when taken too frequently, pain...
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It’s no secret that rent control in New York City isn’t what it used to be. In 1995, New York had over two million rent controlled...
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What is shingles? Shingles is a viral infection that causes rashes to appear on the body. These rashes are extremely painful and appear on...
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One of the biggest problems people have when online shopping is sizing. Since there’s no way to try on the clothing, many people feel as...
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Most people assume that a heart attack and cardiac arrest are two names for the same thing. It’s a common misconception, but a heart...
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Heat emergencies (or illnesses) occur due to overexposure to extreme heat. This can be caused by overly hot temperatures or environments,...
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Each year, nearly one-third of all seniors experience a fall. Although falling may seem like just another part of life, the potential...
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Don’t have an air conditioner, or just looking for ways to keep your electricity bills down? No problem. Here, we list some of the best...
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What Is FIDA? FIDA stands for Fully Integrated Duals Advantages. It is a program that combines Medicare and Medicaid services together with...
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Independence Day is known as a day filled with barbecues, picnics, parties, and most importantly, fireworks. But, not everyone looks...
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Greenmarket Seniors promoting healthy eating and living habits, the Greenmarket Seniors Program teaches seniors the ins and outs of...
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Thursday, June 23rd , New York for Seniors celebrated its official launch of the New York for Seniors magazine. The magazine, which is now...
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Wearing sunscreen while outside is an absolute essential. And while most people know this, there are still some unknown or unfollowed...
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Each year, 795,000 people in the United States suffer from a stroke. Currently, strokes are the 5th leading cause of death in the U.S. So,...
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Photo Source: southbronxfarmersmarket.com Flowers aren’t the only things that blooming during spring. Back with the warm weather are...
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It’s hard to enjoy the spring months with watery, itchy eyes and a stuffy nose. Seasonal allergies, also known as hay fever, affects most...
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The 1960’s was the decade of television comedies. From cartoons to sitcoms to sci-fi fantasies, we’re listing the top five most iconic...
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The days of waiting for hours at the DMV are finally over, or, at least, they’re partially over. Many of the New York State DMV’s...
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The 1950’s ushered in the new age of television, with two thirds of American households owning a television by the mid 50’s. This led...
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When eating a healthy diet, it is important to avoid empty calories. Empty calories are essentially foods that are high in either calories,...
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1) Moisturize and Sunscreen. As we age, our skin naturally becomes dryer. This issue can easily be solved by moisturizing daily with a body...
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Walk into any pharmacy in New York and you’re bound to find an entire rack full of ready-to-wear reading glasses. After a quick...