Supporting a Loved One Through Menopause
For women, menopause marks a significant time in their lives when they are no longer able to bear children, characterized by a range of physical and emotional changes. Typically, most women experience menopause between their early forties and late fifties, with the average age being 51 years old. Every year, 2 million women in the […]
Read MoreHow Stress Affects Health and 7 Ways to Manage It
Stephen Quaning, M.D.
August 22, 2018
Posted in: General Health, Living Younger, Men's Health, Women's Health
The many ways stress can affect our bodies and our health are well-documented. For seniors especially, who are more likely to be affected by stress, it’s important to know how to deal with it because it impacts many of the body’s physical processes, including brain function, blood pressure, cholesterol, digestion, glucose production, and more. One […]
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Improving Sleep Without Medication
In March, we blogged about National Sleep Awareness Week, pointing out how a 2003 study by the National Sleep Foundation found that 44% of all seniors have trouble sleeping at least once or twice a week. It’s a problem because people who have insomnia are less physically active and more likely to suffer from Parkinson’s […]
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How Aging Affects Your Kidneys and What You Can Do to Protect Them
The kidneys are among the most amazing organs in the human body, as well as being one of the most important. So to raise awareness, the National Kidney Foundation has declared that March is National Kidney Month and is spreading the word about how to take care of your kidneys. The kidneys’ job is to […]
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Celebrating National Sleep Awareness Week
Because this week has been declared Sleep Awareness Week by the National Sleep Foundation, we are highlighting their “Begin With Sleep” campaign. The purpose of Sleep Awareness Week is to inform people about the importance of good sleep health. During this week-long celebration, the NSF is providing information about the health benefits of sleep and […]
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Coping with the Pain of Shingles
Ask anyone who has developed shingles and they’ll tell you that it’s one of the most painful health issues you can experience. Shingles is caused by the varicella zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. For most people, chickenpox is a common childhood disease that causes severe itching and discomfort as it runs its […]
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Breast Cancer and Aging – What It Means For You
Since 1985, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month has taken place every October to educate people about breast cancer, specifically how women can protect themselves from it by focusing on early detection. Everywhere you look throughout the month, you can expect to see pink, the official color of this important effort, from pink ribbons and pink […]
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Preventing Urinary Incontinence Before Needing Treatment
For many people, there is a common misperception that urinary incontinence (UI) is an inevitable part of aging. Fortunately, adult diapers and pads are not the only way to deal with UI. In fact, it’s possible to prevent this condition – or at least minimize the problems it causes – before symptoms present themselves. Millions […]
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Why Seniors Should Get the Flu Shot — Today
Stephen Quaning, M.D.
October 20, 2016
Posted in: Living Younger, Men's Health, MetroHealth News, Women's Health
It’s October, which means flu season is here. But according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), people 65 and older who should be getting the flu shot aren’t making the effort. The CDC recently held a news conference where it urged Americans to get the flu vaccine. There are new formulations this […]
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5 Reasons Seniors May Not Take Their Medication
Lisa Pattanayak, M.D.
July 29, 2016
Posted in: Living Younger, Men's Health, MetroHealth News, Women's Health
According to recent research, seniors may not take their medication when they should. The likelihood of this happening also increases with age. The health consequences of not taking prescribed medication at all or not taking the recommended dosage can be severe. Doing so can cause health conditions to get worse and side effects can occur […]
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