Dehydration a Serious Health Issue For Seniors During Summer Heat
Dehydration and heat exhaustion is a very serious health issue for senior citizens during the hot summer months, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Indeed, this past week end, the eastern two-thirds of the United States suffered through broiling temperatures that reached 110 degrees. The blazing hot temperatures affected more than 185…
Read MoreLifestyle Improvements Reduces Alzheimer’s Risk In Senior Citizens
Lifestyle improvements such as healthy diets, scheduled exercising and no smoking, significantly reduces Alzheimer’s disease risk in seniors, recent studies show. Right now, almost 6 million people in the United States live with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia’s. This number is expected to grow rapidly over the next 30 years as the senior citizen…
Read MorePrescription Drug Battle Continues At The State Level
The prescription drug battle continues at the State level. This comes after drug manufacturers recently won a lawsuit to block a Trump administration rule, requiring them to include their drugs list price on their TV ads. The lawsuit was brought by Pharma giants — Merck, Eli Lilly and Amgen, who filed a lawsuit against…
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Read MoreTriclosan, The Active Ingredient in Toothpaste Linked To Osteoporosis
Triclosan, an active ingredient in toothpaste and soaps could increase your risk of developing osteoporosis, according to a study published last week. The new research, published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, suggests that triclosan might be harmful for your bones. Triclosan reduces or prevents bacterial contamination. It is added to some antibacterial…
Read MoreGood Nutrition Is One Of The Keys To Great Health
Good nutrition is one of the keys to great health, according to many health care providers. Indeed this advice is unanimous and accepted by all age groups, including senior citizens who have their own specific health challenges. The question is, however, what are the best foods for me to include in my diet? Indeed, many…
Read MoreHappy 4th Of July, 2019, America!
The 4th of July (Independence Day) is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the Declaration of Independence of the United States on July 4, 1776. The Continental Congress declared that the thirteen American colonies were no longer subject to the monarch of Britain and were now united, free, and independent states. The Congress…
Read MoreExercise Sessions By Seniors Increases Life Span Regardless Of History
Exercise sessions for senior citizens is critically important for maintaining their health. Seniors can thereby increase their life span even though they may have never exercised before, a recent study shows. Researchers at the University of Cambridge, England, report that even for seniors who have never exercised before, exercising consistently increases their life span. It’s…
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Read MoreCancer Tumors Respond To Low Dosage Combo Drugs
Cancer tumors responded well to low dosages of three drugs given simultaneously, a recent study reports. Researchers at University of Geneva (UNIGE) in Switzerland, developed a way of recreating tumors in 3D outside the body and then using them to test drugs. This technique can provide oncologists with a uniform way to test various…
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