The Early Warning Signs of Pancreatic Cancer
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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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 […]
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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Osteoporosis: The Weakening of Your Bones as You Age
Under a microscope, the inside of a healthy bone looks a lot like a sponge, consisting of open spaces supported by solid bone tissue. Unlike a sponge, this tissue is not soft. In fact, it’s sturdy enough to support your body. When osteoporosis occurs, the open spaces get larger, while the solid tissue gets smaller, […]
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Common Misconceptions About Hospice Care
The concept of hospice care traces its origins back to England in the late 1940s, when the term referred to specialized care for terminal patients. The first modern facility, St. Christopher’s Hospice, was founded in the suburbs of London in 1948. Fifteen years later, the concept was introduced to the United States and, in 1974, […]
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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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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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Maintaining a Healthy Weight as You Age
Beatriz Arango, P.A.
January 23, 2018
Posted in: Diet and Healthy Eating for Seniors, General Health
As we age, keeping excess weight off becomes more and more difficult. This is mainly because a natural part of aging is a gradual slowing down of your metabolism, which is the process of converting calories from food into energy. This slowdown can be blamed on several factors but is mainly due to hormonal changes […]
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Feeling Sick and Not Sure Why? It Might Be Your Thyroid.
You know that feeling you get when your thyroid is bothering you? No? Don’t feel bad. There are currently 15 million people in the U.S. with some form of thyroid disease and they don’t even know it. So, with January being Thyroid Awareness Month, it’s the perfect time to talk about it because, once it’s […]
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