Are you trying to find ways for maintaining a healthier brain? Well, are you playing “Wordle”? This word game recently went viral and grabbed the attention of two million players. Once a day you have a chance to solve a five-letter word puzzle. You win the game if you...

Growing up my dad shielded our family from attending viewings and funerals. His father died suddenly from a heart attack when my dad was a teenager and attending his father’s viewing proved to be a traumatic experience. He did his best to never attend another viewing...

As I start the eight year of my business, I am looking forward to beginning again. The past two years have been hard for everyone. We have all had to pivot to virtual meetings and make frequent changes to keep up with the challenges of a global pandemic.   In the last...

According to the American Heart Association, about 475,000 Americans die each year of sudden cardiac arrest. The majority of these events occur outside the hospital making it important to be able to immediately administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

Common causes for cardiac arrest include coronary artery disease, structural problems with the heart, exposure to toxins such as drug overdoses, and trauma.

Women & Heart Attacks Did you know that women are significantly more likely to survive a heart attack if their emergency physician is a woman? In 1991, Dr. Bernadine Healy, director of the National Institute of Health, wrote about the unequal attention and...

January may have you tackling some much-needed home projects. It’s also a good time to look for easy to fix hazards in our homes that can lead to injuries.  You may be shocked to learn that 30,000 deaths occur each year due to home-related injuries. Additionally,...

How To Get Organized & Declutter This Year   You may have noticed that Home Depot and Lowe’s have a larger supply of storage boxes near the front of their stores right now. It’s to remind us that it’s time to work on reorganizing. The month of January often...

Five years ago, I started Severino Health Advisors to help clients navigate the challenges of a new or chronic medical condition. My motivation for starting my business was to pass on my many years of experience of caregiving for my parents -- my dad with cancer, and...

As an Independent Health Advisor, I regularly ask my clients about their Social Security monthly income. I also like to know if they have other sources of income to use for potential health-related needs.    The goal of Social Security is to supplement other sources...

What being a certified senior advisor really means. The coursework, the certifications, and the responsibilities outlined by CSA Susan Severino.

As a health advisor, I’m frequently asked about how to avoid the flu. The next question that comes commonly is how do I know I should go to the doctor? These tips will help!

Over eight years ago, I started Severino Health Advisors to help clients in the Central Pennsylvania region face the challenges of a new or existing health-related problem. My journey to this new business was born out of my struggles to take care of my own parents - ...