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Moderate Drinking and Heart Damage in The Eldery
Jun 9, 2015
Many people believe that drinking alcohol in moderation will not play a major negative effect on the drinker's health. In fact, many doctors have said that regular drinking in small amounts can actually have a positive effect for the individual's well-being. However, new evidence is beginning to surface, and it claims that having a few...
Read MorePlanning A Trip? Tips For Safe Senior Travel
Jun 9, 2015
The summer season is a time when families often go on a vacation. Senior citizens are no exception. Whether seniors take a trip in the summer or during another time of the year, there are a few safety tips that they can keep in mind to make sure the trip is fun and enjoyable. If the trip involves flying, try to get a seat at the aisle. This will...
Read MoreThe Secrets To Healthy Aging
Jun 9, 2015
Everybody wants to look and feel their best. In order to help interested individuals live a healthy lifestyle, researchers have compiled a tremendous amount of data on the healthiest practices, guaranteed to help extend the person's life and improve its quality. A large part of the research is centered around healthy dieting practices, though...
Read MoreTop Dry Mouth Remedies
Jun 9, 2015
Dry mouth, often referred to as cotton mouth, is a condition that consists of an unusual dryness in your mouth. It is experienced by millions of people. In the vast majority of cases, it is caused by the salivary glands in your mouth not producing as much saliva as is needed to keep your mouth sufficiently moist. Fortunately, there are many...
Read MoreA Guide: Common Pains as You Age
Jun 9, 2015
From childhood growing pains and broken bones to backaches and arthritis, everyone suffers from aches and pains at some point in their lives. There are, however, specific ages when particular pains are most common, and as you know, our bodies often endure new and more frequent pains as we age.Thankfully, there are certain things we can do to...
Read MoreKeep Cool: Avoiding Heat Stoke and Exhaustion
Jun 9, 2015
You probably hear warnings about heat stroke and heat exhaustion on the news during the summer months. These are very serious dangers that can overcome a person quickly if he or she has not taken the proper precautions to protect themselves. Elderly people face the biggest risk of being overcome by extreme heat, so they must take extra care to...
Read MoreSeniors: Protect Yourself with Preventive and Screening Health Measures
Jun 3, 2015
Maintaining the best quality of life while approaching the age of 65 calls for increased vigilance. A number of common medical tests can shed light on potential health problems, and recognized preventive measures have been widely shown to reduce the likelihood of ill health. After analyzing data from an extensive range of clinical studies, the...
Read MoreInsomnia and Lowered Pain Tolerance
May 12, 2015
Insomnia, a disorder in which a person has trouble obtaining high-quality and restorative sleep, can lead to adverse conditions such as obesity, depression, frequent headaches, crankiness, fatigue, poor concentration, and greater risks of diabetes and heart disease. What's more, medical researchers have recently discovered another problem that...
Read MoreAre You Having a Stroke?
May 4, 2015
Perhaps you know the stroke warning signs in others and are ready to call 911 or otherwise get that person the immediate help that he or she needs in order to recover as quickly as possible.However, it is also important to know what those warning signs are from the perspective of the person experiencing a stroke in case you have one and are alone...
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