BONUS ARTICLE #2
Improve Your Memory Power
As we age, our memories start to decline. The risk of Alzheimer’s disease, for example, doubles every five years after age 65. But memory loss is not inevitable. Staying active both physically and mentally can help keep your memory sharp and your mind focused. Here are the four keys to improving your memory.
Diet: To improve your memory, eat a…
BONUS ARTICLE
Exercise Tips For Seniors… And Everyone Else
Ready to get serious about exercising? That’s great! Here are some tips to help you get started.
Get A Checkup: Before starting any new exercise program, talk to your personal physician, especially if you are 50+.
Find An Activity You Like: If you enjoy exercising, you’re much more likely to stick with it.
Start…
FOCUS ON TECHNOLOGY: CT Scan
First developed in the 1970s, a CT Scan was once only available at large hospitals. Today, with more than 6,000 CT Scanners in the United States, almost every local community hospital, no matter how small, is equipped with these highly sophisticated medical imaging machines.
CT stands for computerized tomography. A CT Scan uses X-rays to produce cross-section…
Avoiding Sunburn
Just about everybody has experienced the red, painful skin that is the tell-tale sign of sunburn. Caused by too much exposure to ultraviolet radiation, usually from the sun’s rays, sunburn is more than just an uncomfortable condition. Extreme sunburn can be life-threatening. Sunburn is also known to cause premature aging of the skin and increase the risk for skin cancer. T…
Bike Safety For Kids
A few important tips to share with your children:
Wear A Helmet: Head injury is the most common cause of death among cyclists, and most states require children to wear a helmet. Fortunately, wearing a helmet reduces head injuries by 85%.
Ride on the right side of the road with the flow of traffic and in a single file.
Ride a bike that fits: Buying an oversized…
Stroke Risk Assessment
Someone in this nation suffers a stroke every 45 seconds. In addition to causing permanent and long-term disability, stroke is also the third leading cause of death in the United States. With May being American Stroke Month, now is the time to educate yourself and your loved ones about the risks and symptoms of this serious medical condition.
A stroke occurs when a…
The Health Challenges of Growing Older
Growing older brings a new set of challenges for people, many of them medical in nature. Experts generally agree that these are the five most serious health problems facing seniors:
Heart Disease and Stroke account for 40 percent of all deaths ages 65 to 74 and 60 percent of all deaths after the age of 85. Memory Loss, especially short-term memory…
Live What You Learn
What’s the best way to meet the many health challenges of growing old?
Four words: Stay Active. Eat Healthy. Exercise and diet play key roles in promoting your health and living a longer life. So find a form of exercise that you enjoy and stick with it. And take a close look at what you’re eating.
One other vital step you should take is to schedule an annua…
Fit For Life Celebrating Senior Health And Fitness Day
Right now only one out of every three seniors engages in daily exercise even though it has been shown to help people live longer and feel better. If you’re not among them, why not take advantage of the 17th annual National Senior Health & Fitness Day to say “yes” to getting fit? Held each year on the last Wednesday in May, t…
–– Fit For Life –– Live What You Learn
What’s the best way to meet the many health challenges of growing old?
Four words: Stay Active. Eat Healthy. Exercise and diet play key roles in promoting your health and living a longer life. So find a form of exercise that you enjoy and stick with it. And take a close look at what you’re eating.
One other vital step you should take is…