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4 Reasons to Try a Hot Bath for Sore Muscles

Hot baths help with a long list of medical complaints. No matter whether you’re living with headaches or dry skin, a soak in the tub can be a simple and effective at-home therapy. You can also try a hot bath for muscle recovery. Although studies debate whether you’re better off taking a hot or cold …

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Your Guide to Bathroom Safety Improvements for Every Budget

When it comes to accidents in the home, your bathroom is statistically the most dangerous place in your house. With 70 percent of home injuries taking place in the bathroom, it’s important to invest in the right bathroom safety accessories — especially if you’re planning to age in place. There are a variety of options …

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Are Bubble Bath Products Really the Best Way to Enhance Your Soak?

When you think of a luxurious bath, you probably imagine a tub of hot water topped with a thick foam of bubbles. While bubble bath products are popular for achieving bath time indulgence, there are other relaxing bath products that can enhance your soak and provide greater health benefits. Why Bubble Bath Products Aren’t the …

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Benefits of Napping For Older Adults

Nothing beats a relaxing nap to help keep you energized throughout the day — as long as you know the proper way to go about it. Sit back, put your feet up, and learn more about the benefits of napping as well as napping practices that will give you the best results. Benefits of Napping …

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Senior Brain Games to Help Keep Your Mind Sharp

As we get older, we start to notice changes in our bodies and minds. Along with physical effects like aches and pains, our brains aren’t as sharp as they once were. Although we can’t completely beat the test of time, there are different activities we can do to be proactive and improve our overall health. …

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American Standard’s Response to COVID-19

American Standard has protected the health of our nation for more than 150 years. As the situation around COVID-19 continues to evolve, your health and safety are our highest priorities. Your Health and Safety American Standard takes great pride in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene, especially when we enter our customers’ homes. …

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A Fun-Filled List of 4th of July Activities for Adults

“It will be celebrated with pomp and parade, bonfires and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other.” – John Adams, 2nd President of the United States. Why do we Celebrate the 4th of July? 4th of July has a long and celebrated history and for 243 years, we have come together to …

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Blood Circulation 101: How Well Do You Know What’s Flowing Through Your Veins? [Quiz]

Blood circulation helps keep our bodies running smoothly and is responsible for nearly every function we need. It’s important to understand blood circulation because poor blood circulation can cause a host of other problems. This quiz will test your knowledge about your body’s circulatory system and provide tips and tricks to improve blood circulation. From …

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21 Sweet, Smart, and Spontaneous Ways to Spend Your 2019 Tax Refund [Micrographic]

It’s that time of year again! April 15th came and went and hopefully we all got our taxes done in time. While paying Uncle Sam is probably no one’s idea of fun, it is exciting when you get your tax return back. But what should you spend this cash on? There are lots of ways …

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Celebrate Older Americans Month With These Fun Activities

“Old age may have its limitations and challenges, but in spite of them, our latter years can be some of the most rewarding and fulfilling of our lives.” Bill Graham, American Icon What is Older Americans Month? In 1963, President John F. Kennedy and the National Council of Senior Citizens created a month-long theme dedicated …

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Senior Home Safety: How to Stay Safe in Your Home

The National Safety Council stated that in 2017, 47.2 million people sought medical attention due to a preventable injury, making preventable injuries the third leading cause of death behind heart disease, cancer and chronic lower respiratory disease. Keep up to date on new ways to keep safe, whether it’s through old school methods and tools …

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Hydrotherapy and Fibromyalgia: Can it Help?

If you have aches and pains throughout your body and nothing has been helpful in relieving the pain, it might be beneficial to turn toward hydrotherapy. Whether you’re experiencing fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) or another form of body pain, low-impact exercise might be helpful. Learn more about the history and definition of hydrotherapy, understand exactly what …

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