Eating a balanced diet with plenty of heart healthy options becomes increasingly important as you get older. More than 1 in 3 American adults have some form of cardiovascular disease. Of […]
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Aging adults are at heightened risk of infectious diseases so immunizations are vital. As you get older, your immune system weakens in a phenomenon known as immunosenescence. As innate and adaptive […]
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Elder care takes on many forms and starts with having the right doctors in place. As you age, different medical concerns start to arise. Just as babies have specialized needs best […]
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Macular degeneration is an eye condition that directly affects your central vision. This is what you see when you’re looking straight ahead. This progressive disease directly affects your retina, the thin layer […]
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As you get older, your body undergoes many changes including the way your system is impacted by the effects of alcohol. Why is this? Well, today we’ll briefly explore why alcohol exerts […]
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A stroke is a condition where there’s an abrupt interruption to the blood supply in the brain. This prevents sufficient oxygen and blood from reaching the brain. Disruption of oxygen supply […]
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While many individuals are getting ready for the holidays and picking out Halloween costumes in October, they might have overlooked something, Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This month is a chance to […]
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As you advance in years, it can be hard to get all the benefits of vitamins and minerals you need on board and this is where health supplements can be beneficial. […]
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Osteoporosis is a condition that weakens bones and makes them more vulnerable to breaking. Bones become so brittle that even very mild stresses can cause fractures. In osteoporosis, bone is lost and […]
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Influenza is a serious and highly infectious disease that normally affects between 5 and 20 percent of the United States population every year. This leads to hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations and […]
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