Some 50 million Americans live with chronic pain linked to disease, while another 25 million experience periodic pain caused by injury or surgery. Yet recent headlines about harmful side effects of some popular prescription pain medications have many people thinking twice before swallowing a pill for their pain. Consumers are rediscovering the benefits of topical pain relief.

You always lock house and car doors behind you, and take your daily power walk during the daylight. But what personal safety precautions do you take when you enter environments you assume are secure - like the cemetery or shopping mall? Here are some tips for staying safe in seemingly secure places.

Proper planning can reduce your chances of having to depend on others for financial support and help ensure that you have a legacy to pass on to your loved ones; two of the top worries for seniors.

Early screening is an underutilized strategy in both identifying the substantial number of individuals living with undiagnosed Alzheimer's disease and providing them the necessary medical intervention.

Has the charm of having a backyard pool worn off for you? Here are some ways to make it fun again.

The next time you attend a funeral, don't be surprised if it more closely resembles the last wedding you went to than the somber farewell you bid your grandfather 20 years ago.

In the past, it was somewhat common for a person to work the majority of his or her career at the same company, receiving health benefits the entire time. Now, because of a number of different factors, this type of comprehensive health care coverage throughout a career and into early retirement is rare.