Kaiser Permanente has donated $500,000 to support mental health resources for those affected by Hurricane Harvey in Texas, marking the first time the health system has specifically targeted mental and emotional health needs as a part of disaster relief funding. Read More->...
Osteoporosis Symptom And Treatment Facts You Need
Osteoporosis means “porous bones.” Our bones are strongest at about age 30, then begin losing density. More than 10 million Americans have osteoporosis, which increases the risk of fracture. About half of women 50 and older will have an osteoporosis-related fracture in their lifetime. Osteoporosis Symptoms One symptom is back…...
5 Reasons Frozen Fruits And Vegetables Are Better Than Fresh
Frozen fruits and vegetables are better than fresh? You’re kidding, right? That’s really hard to believe. But, it’s true. They last longer and are often more affordable than fresh fruits and vegetables. And, moreover, frozen is as nutritious as fresh according to research by the USDA. Here are five reasons why…...
Hypertension. Lower Your Blood Pressure Naturally
Hypertension is at epidemic proportions here in the United States. The American Heart Association says that 25 per cent of American men between the ages of 35 and 44 suffer from hypertension. Astonishingly, 9 per cent of men between 20 and 34, also have high blood pressure. Hypertension Natural Remedies…...
Rem Sleep, Dementia, and Memory Loss Are All Linked, Study Shows
REM (Rapid Eye Movement Sleep) sleep is critically important for mental health, mood, as well as memory processing. Seniors who spend less time in REM (dream stage) each night are more likely to develop dementia and memory loss as they age. REM Sleep Importance Sleep moves through five distinct phases each…...
Foods That Prematurely Age Your Skin. Senior Citizens Beware.
The foods we eat significantly affect the look of our skin. Anything that impairs collagenases, the process of producing the protein collagen, may make your skin appear older. Collagen makes your skin look tight and bouncy. Here we list several foods that prematurely age your skin. Stay away from them.…...
Heart Patch Mends Broken Hearts
A heart patch developed by scientists at the University of Toronto repairs damaged cardiac tissue. Heart Patch, How it Works Cardiac tissues are severely damaged following an attack. However, implanting patches on the heart surface can be tricky, as open surgery is risky for many patients after an attack. An alternative for…...
Stroke Victims Recovery Looks Promising With New Injectable Gel
Researchers at the UCLA have developed an injectable gel that promotes tissue regeneration and wound healing in the brains of stroke victims. Background-The Body Tissue Healing Process Damaged body cell tissue heals and regenerates through cell adhesion and cell migration. In cell adhesion, new cells “stick” to the materials between cells,…...
