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Sauna’s Associated with Reduced Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

March 31, 2023

As we age, our cognitive abilities often decline, and one of the most feared cognitive diseases is Alzheimer’s or dementia. These diseases can have a severe impact on the quality of life, and research shows that the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease is increasing worldwide. [Read More...]

How COVID-19 Impacts COPD Care – And Resources to Help

July 21, 2020

Those diagnosed with COPD have needed to remain especially vigilant since the COVID-19 pandemic started, as they are likely at both a much higher risk for contracting the virus as well as for developing more serious complications because of this. A current study published by the European Respiratory Journal reported that people with COPD were more likely to be admitted to the ICU, require ventilator care, and succumb to the virus compared to those without the disease. [Read More...]

A New Cancer Treatment Shows Promise for Impacting All Forms of the Disease

March 4, 2020

There is no doubt about how amazing our body’s immune system is in attacking invading bacteria and viruses and restoring us to health following an illness, but the current discoveries from researchers at Cardiff University are set to generate a new and unanticipated advancement: halting cancer in its tracks. [Read More...]

How to Ensure the Most Productive Family Meetings When Caring for Elderly Parents

February 5, 2020

“It takes a village” was never a truer statement than when caring for elderly parents. And it’s necessary for that “village” to keep up successful, ongoing communication to be able to provide the very best care to make certain that everyone involved with care is on the same page. [Read More...]

Elderly Depression

November 29, 2016

Although it’s not normal, clinical depression in the elderly is common. How is this mental illness in the elderly different from that in younger adults? It impacts older people differently and often occurs with other medical illnesses and disabilities. Frequently, depression in the elderly is confused with the effects of multiple illnesses and the medicines used to treat them. [Read More...]

Rare Insurance Coverage for Senior Dental Care

November 14, 2016

Regular visits to the dentist, along with daily tooth brushing and water fluoridation, have all contributed to improvements in oral health. In the first half of the 20th century, by the time people reached their 30s or 40s many had already lost all their teeth, Helgeson said. [Read More...]

Why Those Who Feel Younger Live Longer and Happiness is Healthy

November 2, 2016

< Lying about your age may be the very thing that helps you live a longer life. If you truly believe that you are younger than you really are, a new study shows that you are among a group of people with a lower death rate compared to those who felt their age or older. This new study includes data from over 6,400 people averaging slightly less than 66 years of age who reported that they felt a little less than 10 years younger. When researchers followed up on these people over the next 8 years, only a little over 14% of those who “felt younger” had passed away compared to 24% who reported feeling their actual age or older. Read more about age perception and life span HERE. Many scientific studies have found a connection between psychological and physical well-being. A review of more than 200 studies back in 2012 found a connection between positive psychological attributes (i.e. happiness, optimism and life satisfaction) and a lower risk of cardiovascular disease. [Read More...]