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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The Importance of Vaccinations and Boosters as We Age
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 […]
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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Preventing Strokes Starts With Healthy Living
Having a stroke is one of the scariest and most life-altering medical issues you can suffer because it attacks your brain. And it does so suddenly, with little warning. A stroke is caused by a loss of blood to the brain that happens when there’s an obstruction in the blood supply or a blood vessel […]
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7 Tips to Help Build Social Connections And Prolong Life
When you hit your sixties and seventies, there’s no shortage of friends and family who want to share their advice with you on how to improve your health and live longer. And a lot of it is probably good advice encouraging you to eat better, get some exercise and reduce your stress. As it turns […]
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September is Healthy Aging Month! Here are 10 Ways to Feel Better as You Age
Aging is a natural part of life that starts the day we’re born and lasts throughout your life. The only reason people don’t think about it until they hit middle age is because that’s when you start to feel it. However, aging doesn’t have to be a painful, unpleasant experience. In fact, there are many […]
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Feel Better as You Age by Exercising: Part 2
Remember, from our last blog, “Feel Better As You Age By Exercising,” your purpose for exercising is to stay healthy enough to continue participating in the activities you enjoy, which is why we focus on aerobics, strength, balance and flexibility. Each of these directly affect your ability to be independent and move around. Aerobic Health […]
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How Exercise Helps Memory As You Age
Exercise can help you live younger, and now a new study indicates it also may keep your memory sharp as you age. The study, conducted by Boston University researchers, involved older adults age 55 to 74 and younger adults age 18 to 31. Researchers had study participants walk and jog on a treadmill and assessed […]
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Why Exercise is Essential for Seniors
Lisa Pattanayak, M.D.
March 28, 2016
Posted in: Exercise for Seniors, Living Younger, MetroHealth News
Exercise is an important part of staying healthy, especially when you get older. Physical activity can boost your mood, help you maintain a healthy weight and lower your risk for chronic diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure and osteoporosis. Exercise is essential for seniors, but older adults also have lower bone density, muscle mass and […]
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