Natural Sugar Drinks Also Increase Risk For Type-2 Diabetes
Natural sugar drinks can increase your risk for Type-2 diabetes just as much as sugar-sweetened drinks, a new study reports. An international team of investigators from Harvard’s School of Public Health and Fudan University in Shanghai, suggests natural fruit juices and diet sweetened beverages, could also increase diabetes risk. The best protection is to switch…
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Blood Pressure Testing At Home, Do It The Right Way
Blood pressure testing at home is done by many people suffering from hypertension. According to research presented last fall at the American Heart Association’s (AHA) annual meeting, 70 percent of the 103 million American adults suffering hypertension could get it under control by monitoring it at home. Home monitoring assures that the patient…
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Eczema Can Give Seniors More Than Just Very Itchy Rash
Eczema is a very itchy, red rash that is prevalent in senior citizens. As a matter of fact, statistics show that it surges in seniors, aged 60 and up. But, this skin rash is not only uncomfortable, it can also cause other health issues as well. Eczema: Causes Believe it or…
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Sickle Cell Anemia, Causes, Symptoms And Treatments
Sickle cell anemia is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders. People who it have an abnormal protein in their red blood cells. In the United States, most people with this disease are of African ancestry. But the condition is also common in people with a Hispanic background. Because the disease runs in families,…
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Freeze Your Credit And Prevent Against Identity Theft
So, what are you, an honest consumer supposed to do? Experts respond that one of the most effective protections you can do is placing a freeze on your credit data. It’s not difficult at all. At most, it should take you no more than 10-15 minutes on your computer. If you’re away from your computer,…
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Generic Prescription Drugs Face Huge Approval Obstacles
Generic prescription drugs face huge obstacles before they get approved for sale. It’s a big problem for the generic drug manufacturers — but, a potential a life and death situation to patients, when they can no longer afford their medication. The price difference between generic drugs compared to branded drugs is huge! Don’t get…
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Fat In Your Diet: What’s Good, What’s Bad, How Do You Know?
Fat is an essential nutrient for our bodies. It provides energy. It helps our guts absorb certain vitamins from foods. But what types of fat are good? What types of fat are bad for you? Should you be eating at all? Lots of questions, conflicting answers — but here are the real facts you need…
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Social Isolation A Big Risk For Senior’s Mental, Physical Health
Social isolation and loneliness in senior citizen’s can lead to physical and mental illness. Indeed, seniors become vulnerable to chronic diseases such as cognitive decline, depression, hypertension and heart disease. Social isolation and loneliness are not one and the same thing. About 28 percent of older adults — that’s 14 million people, in the…
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Dark Chocolate Tastes Great, Can Also Reduce Depression Risk
Dark chocolate is a delicious food beloved by many people around the world, and interestingly it may also reduce your risk for depression, according to a recent study. Chocolate comes from cacao, which is a plant with high levels of minerals and antioxidants. Dark chocolate is rich in minerals, such as iron, magnesium, and zinc.…
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Robocalls Disruptive, Annoying, and Looking To Scam You
Robocalls annoy 9 out of every 10 Americans, yet few take any steps to cut down the number of these incoming calls. Senior citizens are especially vulnerable to these scam phone calls. And, despite their annoyance and anger, most people, including senior citizens do not take proactive steps to limit the number of…
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Allergies Bloom During Spring-Summer Time, How To Cope
Allergies affect all age groups; from young children to senior citizens. And, now at the start of the Spring-Summer allergy season, the focus is on medications that bring you some relief. One of the medications prescribed for allergies is Diphenhydramine. It is the main ingredient in several brand name medicines, such as Advil, Sudafed,…
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Purple Rice Many Health Benefits, Reduces Obesity
Purple rice is back in the news once again and deservedly so. Not as well known as its cousins — white rice and brown rice — purple rice has great nutritional value and is a staple of the Oriental diet. Indeed the ancient Chinese revered this rice and only the Emperor was allowed to eat…
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Elder Abuse Rate of Violence Against Them Increasing, Says CDC
Elder abuse rate of violence against them is increasing, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in a recent report. As the number of American seniors, age 60 and older increases, the rate of violence against them is rising even faster. The statistics are alarming. For example, the rate of nonfatal assaults against…
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Dementia: What We Know And What We Don’t Know
Dementia is a word that scares us. It describes a very serious, debilitating disease. Despite many years of research and expenditures in the billions of dollars, there is no cure for dementia at this time. After all this research and spent money, what do know and what do we not currently know about this…
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Green Tea Effective In Fighting Obesity And Related Illness
Green tea has been found effective in fighting obesity, according to results from a recent study. It appears that the benefits are due to green tea’s positive influence on gut bacteria. This news is promising because obesity has become a world-wide problem. Some scientists say it is close to reaching epidemic proportions. Consider these incredible…
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Social Security Warns Seniors of New Telephone Scams
The Social Security Administration (SSA) through a series of public service announcements is warning senior citizens of new telephone scams. in addition they are advising what to do if and when confronted. The number of such telephone scams has significantly increased in recent years. Complaints have jumped jumped from 3,200 in 2017 to 35,000 in 2018.…
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Number Of Push Ups May Predict Risk For Heart Disease
Heart disease risks may be predictable based on how many push ups you can do, a recent study claims. The more push ups you can do, the lower your risk for heart disease. If these findings can be validated, it will establish a new, simple, fast, and inexpensive way to measure your risk…
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Herbs Can Reduce Inflammation Without Side Affects
Herbs are very popular and have been used for centuries to reduce inflammation and decrease pain. Recent studies have identified several herbs that are especially effective in reducing inflammation, lowering pain, and preventing obesity. Inflammation is not a totally bad thing. Indeed, it is the body’s primary defense mechanism against infections and wounds. However, if…
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Alzheimer Drug Success Depends On Precision Mouse Model
An Alzheimer drug that successfully fight Alzheimer’s disease, depends on developing a precision mouse model, according to a recent study. Alzheimer’s is a devastating, debilitating disease with no cure. It is a progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and, eventually, any ability to carry out simple tasks The statistics…
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