Republished from health.harvard.edu Dementia poses many challenges, both for people struggling with it and for those close to them. It can be hard to witness and cope with common behaviors that arise from illnesses like Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, or frontotemporal dementia. Caring for a person who has dementia may be frustrating, confusing, or upsetting […]
Pain is the body’s self-preservation tool that alerts you that damage to your body is occurring or likely to occur. The inability to experience pain, like when a person has lost sensation because of diabetes, can be dangerous because the person receives no warning of impending damage. If you suffer from chronic pain or no […]
Republished from Medical News Today Sugars are a type of simple carbohydrate that occur naturally in some foods and drinks. They are also an additive in certain foods and drinks. Consuming too much sugar can lead to health problems, such as increasing the risk of weight gain, diabetes, tooth cavities, and more. Many healthful food […]
Why is Stress Awareness So Important? Stress can be extremely difficult to cope with and can seriously impact our lives. It can also cause and/or aggravate health problems. Every April, healthcare professionals from across the country join forces to increase public awareness about not only the causes, but also the treatments for the growing stress […]
Daylight Savings began yesterday as we all lost an hour to gain more daylight time. How the time changes actually affects you depends on your own personal health, sleep habits, and lifestyle. Moving our clocks in either direction changes the principal time cue — light — for setting and resetting our 24-hour natural cycle, or circadian […]
Leafy greens may help protect the heart, new research suggests. Some leafy greens and other vegetables, such as beet, are rich in nitrates. A study finds a link between consuming a cup of leafy greens daily, lower blood pressure, and a reduced risk of heart disease. The study analyzed the dietary habits and health of […]
Eating foods for a healthy heart involves keeping to a nutrient-rich diet. Primary sources are plant-based foods, including fruits, vegetables, nuts, whole grains, and beans. Moderate amounts of dairy and fish are beneficial as well. A diet that can help prevent or manage heart failure also excludes certain foods. Experts recommend limiting the intake of […]
New research suggests that gardening offers various health benefits, including a reduced risk of chronic diseases like cancer. A new study shows that people who work in community gardens receive various health benefits that may help reduce the risk of chronic diseases like cancer and can improve mental health. The randomized controlled trial involved 145 […]
Alcohol often goes hand in hand with socializing. There’s a sailing day with friends. Dinner parties. A champagne toast at a wedding. A mimosa at brunch for Football. But there are lots of reasons why you might take a break in the new year and observe Dry January which is becoming a thing. Here are some […]
Balance disorders and falling are some of the worst ailments that seniors have to deal with. Statistics show that almost 9 percent of seniors over the age of 65 suffer from balance disorders of some kind. The treatment of such balance disorders in seniors need to be taken very seriously because a single fall in […]
