Nicole Gregory

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Nicole Gregory is an editor and writer in Los Angeles who has contributed to the Los Angeles Times, the Orange County Register, Vegetarian Times, Good Housekeeping, Family Circle, New Woman and Living Fit, among other publications. She enjoys interviewing medical experts and researchers about their work and is passionate about communicating accurate and relevant health information to the public.

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  • Best Lightweight Mobility Scooters Of 2022

    For people who have difficulty walking but still desire to travel, work and visit friends and family freely, lightweight mobility scooters make mobility achievable. But with an abundant amount of options, it can be tough to navigate the different brands...

  • Your Guide To The Best Vitamins For Energy

    When you feel tired, your first thought might be to reach for a sweet snack for an energy boost. But that sluggish feeling may not stem from a lack of energy alone. Your diet might be missing certain vitamins or...

  • Best Cord Blood Banks Of 2022

    Many new parents turn to cord blood banking to save and store the blood from their baby’s umbilical cord after giving birth. Rich in stem cells, the blood that flows through the umbilical cord and placenta has the potential to...

  • FDA: Food Manufacturers To Help Americans Reduce Daily Sodium Intake

    Hold the salt, please. In a recent announcement, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) called on food manufacturers to help Americans reduce their daily sodium intake to 2,300 milligrams a day—the equivalent of about 1 teaspoon—a recommendation set by the...

  • Starkey Hearing Aids Review: Costs, Features And More

    How do you know when it’s time to start exploring the idea that you may need hearing aids? “You ask people to repeat what they’re saying often—you hear them but you can’t understand them,” says Julie Glick, an audiologist based...

  • 5 Best Morning Sickness Remedies

    Morning sickness can knock the joy of pregnancy down a notch or two. It generally begins during the first six weeks of pregnancy and passes in the second trimester. The waves of nausea, often accompanied by vomiting, can be so...

  • Best Key Finders Of 2022

    A key finder is a handy device that minimizes time spent searching for your keys. With a click of a button on your cell phone or key finder remote, a beep from a tag on your key ring can help...

  • How To Pick The Best Back Stretcher For You

    The human spine is a complex anatomical structure with 33 interlocking bones called vertebrae that hold the spinal cord, and between each vertebra sits a disk that acts as a cushion between the bones. This structure allows us to bend,...

  • Drive Medical Scout 4 Mobility Scooter Review

    The Drive Medical Scout 4 mobility scooter is the ultimate lightweight vehicle for people who have trouble walking but want to be independent inside and outside the home. It weighs a total of 94 pounds and is easy to break...

  • Pride Mobility Raptor 3-Wheel Mobility Scooter Review

    The Pride Mobility Raptor 3-Wheel Mobility Scooter is a large, sturdy vehicle for people who want to get around outside but don’t want or may not be able to walk long distances. It can travel up to 14 miles per...

  • Office Ergonomics And How It Affects Your Health

    Whether you go to an office every day or are one of the many people who now work from home, creating a workspace with an ergonomically correct desk, chair and computer monitor position can go a long way to prevent...

  • How Your Posture Affects Your Health

    From slouching over your laptop to constantly leaning to one side while waiting in line, your body positions can become subconscious habits—until one day when your shoulders, neck and back start to hurt. Here’s why it’s important to pay attention...

  • A Guide To Buying A Used Mobility Scooter

    Mobility scooters give many older adults with mobility challenges the freedom to visit a park or mall, accompany family members on trips or just get around their neighborhoods more easily. One study of older adults with mobility scooters found they...

  • Brain Exercises That Work

    Jigsaw puzzles, crosswords, chess and other problem-solving and memory games that stimulate your brain aren’t just fun—they may produce lasting benefits. A 2014 study found brain exercises helped older adults maintain reasoning skills and speed of cognition 10 years after...

  • Best Mobility Scooters Of 2022

    Mobility scooters offer more than convenience—they can make a real difference in quality of life for older adults who otherwise cannot leave home. “As people are living longer, being able to maintain independence in older age becomes more important,” says...

  • Dementia vs. Alzheimer’s Disease: Differences And Myths

    After you’ve circled the inside of your home three times looking for your car keys, you might wonder: Is this the beginning of Alzheimer’s disease? Dementia? The answer: Probably not. Alzheimer’s and dementia are diseases of the brain that are...

  • The Good—And Bad—Health Effects Of Alcohol

    Drinking Culture in America Americans have a history of continually trying to drink less. The temperance movement, which gained momentum in the early 1800s, urged drinking in moderation or abstaining altogether. Then, in 1920, Prohibition made it illegal to produce,...

  • 16 Expert Tips For Reducing Your Alcohol Consumption

    If you enjoy drinking, be it a glass of red wine with dinner or a tumbler of your favorite spirits poolside, you might have experienced the urge to keep pouring after a long day. But serious health problems can develop...

  • Medical Guardian Active Guardian Medical Alert System Review

    In case of a medical emergency, many active older adults with health concerns choose a wearable medical alert system like the Medical Guardian Active Guardian. By pressing a single button on the device—which can be clipped to your waistband or...

  • Are Medical Alert Systems Covered By Medicare?

    A medical alert system can give older adults who live alone an important sense of safety and security. Should they fall or become suddenly ill, they can push a button on a small, wearable device to connect to a call...

  • What Is The Paleo Diet?

    The paleo diet is based on the assumption that the simple foods of our Stone Age ancestors are healthier than contemporary diets, which generally include highly processed foods. The paleo diet emphasizes lean meat, fish and unprocessed, fresh foods. It...

  • What Is The Mediterranean Diet?

    The Mediterranean diet, with its emphasis on fresh vegetables and fruit, whole grains, legumes, olive oil and fish, provides an array of health benefits, research suggests. These include weight loss and a lowered risk of heart disease, diabetes and some...

  • Bay Alarm Medical On-The-Go GPS Help Button Review

    Active older adults with health conditions may feel more confident by wearing a small, GPS-powered medical alert device that can connect them with emergency assistance wherever they go. The Bay Alarm Medical On-the-Go GPS Help Button is small enough to...
Best Lightweight Mobility Scooters Of 2022
Your Guide To The Best Vitamins For Energy
Best Cord Blood Banks Of 2022
FDA: Food Manufacturers To Help Americans Reduce Daily Sodium Intake Starkey Hearing Aids Review: Costs, Features And More 5 Best Morning Sickness Remedies
Best Key Finders Of 2022 How To Pick The Best Back Stretcher For You Drive Medical Scout 4 Mobility Scooter Review
Pride Mobility Raptor 3-Wheel Mobility Scooter Review Office Ergonomics And How It Affects Your Health How Your Posture Affects Your Health
A Guide To Buying A Used Mobility Scooter Brain Exercises That Work Best Mobility Scooters Of 2022
Dementia vs. Alzheimer’s Disease: Differences And Myths The Good—And Bad—Health Effects Of Alcohol 16 Expert Tips For Reducing Your Alcohol Consumption Medical Guardian Active Guardian Medical Alert System Review
Are Medical Alert Systems Covered By Medicare? What Is The Paleo Diet? What Is The Mediterranean Diet? Bay Alarm Medical On-The-Go GPS Help Button Review

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