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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The function of the pancreas is to provide the juices and enzymes necessary for digesting food. Mainly, the pancreas produces and secretes insulin, which converts sugar to glucose. In addition to sugars, the enzymes and digestive juices produced by the pancreas are also critical to how the body processes proteins, fats, and starches. Pancreatic cancer […]
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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 […]
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When most people think about vaccinations or booster shots, they remember taking their kids to the pediatrician to get them done and stopping for ice cream on the way home. However, the older you get, the more your immune system needs a little help to fight off pathogens like bacteria and viruses. For seniors age […]
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Raising Awareness on Organ Donor Day
Every Valentine’s Day, while most people are thinking about gifts like jewelry or flowers for their special loved ones, many people are also talking about National Organ Donor Day. And it’s the perfect day for it, too, because Valentine’s Day is all about love – and so is every selfless act of donating an organ. […]
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Why the Timing of Meals is So Important
Did you know that waiting too long between meals can increase your risk for heart disease and other chronic conditions? According to a new report by the American Heart Association (AHA), the timing of meals may play an important role in your overall health. Snacking and skipping meals have become more common, but this can […]
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Why Sticking With One Doctor is Good for Your Health
There’s arguably nothing more important to a person’s health than the relationship you have with your doctor. Now, a recent study is proving this point. In the study, published in the journal BMJ, researchers from the Health Foundation in London reviewed anonymous health records from more than 230,000 seniors age 62 to 82. They discovered […]
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4 Important Facts About Hand Washing
It’s still cold and flu season, which means that you likely have a higher risk of getting sick if you and those around you don’t practice proper hygiene. Washing your hands is one of the best ways to lower your risk of spreading or coming into contact with germs that can make you sick, but […]
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