Six New Year’s Resolutions That Make Complete Sense as We Age
With the holidays in full swing, many of us are spending more time with friends and family. And as we age and gain more perspective, the time we spend with the people we love seems to become more and more meaningful. So, as we strive to be happier and healthier during our golden years, our […]
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How to Have A Happy (And Healthy) Holiday Season
Lisa Pattanayak, M.D.
December 12, 2018
Posted in: Diet and Healthy Eating for Seniors, General Health, Living Younger
If you’re like a lot of people, you may tend to gain a few pounds during the holidays. Starting with Thanksgiving, the last six weeks of every year, through New Year’s Day, are filled with feasts and parties. And during this time, people love to show off their culinary favorites, so you’re likely to come […]
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Aging and the Importance of Food Safety
Cesar Quililan, M.D.
November 27, 2018
Posted in: Diet and Healthy Eating for Seniors, General Health
According to the Centers for Disease control and prevention, roughly 48 million people get food poisoning every year in the U.S. Of those, 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 die from foodborne illness. Many of these people have weakened immune systems, which is why people age 65 and older make up the largest portion of these […]
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Planning a Long Flight? Jet Lag Can Be A Real Problem.
One of the most popular activities for retired seniors is travel. And unlike vacations of the past, you can go where you want without having to be concerned about fun activities for the children. However, if you’re planning a trip that involves a long flight – especially a flight several time zones to the east of […]
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Taking Care of Your Lungs as You Age
It’s easy to take our lungs for granted. For most people, you breathe in and out all day long, even while you’re sleeping, and they do their job without a break every single day. Until one day, you notice that you’re having a hard time taking a deep breath, or you find it difficult to […]
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 […]
Read MoreStaying Hydrated Can Become a Challenge With Age
For seniors, staying healthy as we age is a high priority. This is why the elderly tend to visit their physicians more frequently, are more likely to be admitted to the hospital, and take more prescriptions than younger people. And even though aging is a natural part of life, there are actions older people can […]
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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 to Know When It’s Time to Call Hospice
In a recent post, I wrote about the most common misperceptions people have about hospice care. I was glad to have an opportunity to clear up some of these misunderstandings and, in the process, educate readers on what hospice care is and how it helps terminal patients and their families. Still, one question families often […]
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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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