Weight reduction by senior citizens can be achieved by eating nuts. That’s right, two recent studies show that replacing red meat, processed meat, French fries, and soda in your diet with nuts, will keep your weight down. This indeed, is great news for seniors. Two new studies suggest that a…...
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…...
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,…...
Exercise Is Key To Your Good Health
Exercise is imperative to maintain your good health. It benefits your brain and improves your mood, muscle tone, and overall health. Moreover, it is very helpful in losing weight and keeping it off. Exercise The five best exercise regimens as per Dr. Luiza Petre, Board Certified Cardiologist and Weight Management…...
President Trump Upgrading VA Medical Services To Air Force Members
President Trump continues keeping his promise to military service members and their families to upgrade and improve VA medical care and services. President Trump, VA Administration, Air Force Sign New Agreement The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Midwest Health Care Network announced this week the signing of a collaborative agreement…...
