Senior Health

Blood pressure is determined by two factors: the amount of blood circulating in the vessels and the force of pressure it exerts on the walls of the arteries. Blood pressure measurement devices may be manual or automatic and depend on…
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Curcumin is a chemical compound found commonly in turmeric, a popular Asian spice. Asian cultures have used the entire spice as a remedy for multiple ailments for thousands of years. More recently, curcumin extracts obtained from turmeric have been sold…
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Parkinson’s disease refers to a neurological disorder in which the brain lacks a certain brain chemical called dopamine. The Mayo Clinic states that symptoms of Parkinson’s disease include a tremor, rigid muscles, slowed motion (bradykinesia), an expressionless face and dementia….
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Taking unknown prescription drugs may start in the teenage years because of experimentation. Children may experiment as early as age 12. These drugs are available quicker and easier then “street” drugs, such as marijuana and heroin, because they are in the medicine…
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Overview The U.S. Department of Agriculture provides an online user-friendly nutrition guide called MyPyramid to help consumers explore the food groups, assess their food intake and develop an individualized meal plan to meet the USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The…
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Depression can affect nearly everyone, but the Mayo Clinic points out that women are about twice as likely as men to develop the illness. The factors that contribute to a woman’s risk of depression include hormones, work overload and sexual…
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Your family members and friends probably aren’t sympathetic if you struggle to gain a few pounds and maintain a healthy weight. The truth is that many people deal with the same challenge, and being underweight can be just as dangerous…
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Overview MyPyramid is the United States Department of Agriculture’s guide to healthy eating. Children should follow MyPyramid guidelines because a nutritious diet and lifestyle supports growth, learning and development. Improper nutrition can lead to fatigue, poor immunity, dry skin, dental…
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1. Alzheimer’s Disables Communication Anyone caring for Alzheimer’s sufferers knows that communicating with them is not easy. Each stage of the disease offers its own set of challenges when it comes to speech and language. During the normal aging process,…
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You can help protect yourself against heart disease by adhering to a healthful diet and a healthful lifestyle. Learning about diet and lifestyle for heart health gives you the knowledge you need to maintain your heart and increase your chances…
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Overview As you age, your metabolism slows down, lean body mass decreases and fat mass increases. Women over 40 are also dealing with hormonal changes and an increased risk of osteoporosis. Strength training can address many issues associated with aging…
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1. Natural Form of Vitamin A Retinol is one of the natural forms of Vitamin A, and it is critical for bone growth and vision. But Retinol is most well-known for its use as a treatment for acne and other…
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1. Neurotransmitters: the Body’s Signal Conductors In order for your body to transmit signals about movements, reflexes, activities and other important actions, it needs a signal system. The nervous system does this unique function so that the body works and…
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1. Listen to Your Heartbeat Atrial fibrillation is an irregular heartbeat or arrhythmia in the upper chambers of the heart called the atria. Electrical impulses to the lower chambers of the heart or ventricles are scattered rather than traveling at…
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Melatonin has gained in popularity as a sleep aid, especially for lessening the effects of jet lag. Unfortunately, the long-term effects of this naturally-occurring amino acid are unknown for humans, and many doctors warn against its continual use. However, initial…
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Overview A healthy diet and nutritious lifestyle supports growth, learning and development in kids. Poor nutrition in children can lead to fatigue, poor immunity, dry skin, dental problems, cognitive difficulties, poor growth and weight gain, muscle weakness, fragile bones and…
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Overview Maintaining weight gain requires getting enough calories from proteins, carbohydrates and fats for your body to remain stable. Remember that if your weight gain stems from muscle building, you will need to continue working out to prevent muscle atrophy…
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Curcumin is the principal antioxidant phytochemical compound found in turmeric (Curcuma longa), a staple dietary spice commonly used in Indian and Southeast Asian cuisine. Based on historical anecdotes and contemporary scientific research, as reported by MedlinePlus, curcumin may offer beneficial…
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Galantamine has made a powerful impact as a nootropic, or memory-enhancing drug, for sufferers of Alzheimer’s disease. Galantamine hydrobromide is derived from the red spider lily or from the snowdrop plant. As an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, galantamine temporarily increases the level…
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From tot to teen, kids need healthy foods to grow into healthy adults. What you pack in your kids’ lunches can affect how they perform in school and help determine the nutritional choices they will make for the rest of…
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Overview Children in the United States spend up to 4 hours watching television every day in the 21st century, according to the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. Male teenagers, on average, play video games another 60 minutes a…
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The Centers for Disease Control, American Heart Association and other health organizations are raising the alarm about the rising instances of youth obesity, diabetes and other health concerns. One way to battle these problems is through diet. Getting kids to…
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Overview Though a “diet” is most often thought of in the sense of limiting or regulating what you eat, the definition of diet is simply the food and drink that you take in to live. A healthy diet is a…
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Parkinson’s disease is a nervous system disorder that affects movement. Psychological changes often occur as well. Many patients experience changes in their sex lives due to Parkinson’s disease. This may happen at any time in the disease process from pre-diagnosis…
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Overview Coffee has been linked to less incidence of type 2 diabetes and Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases, and it may also reduce the risk of cirrhosis, color cancer and gallstones, according to the American Dietetic Association (ADA). The antioxidants in…
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Overview As many as 2 million people a year take the Myers-Briggs personality test, according to CPP Inc., the company that sells and distributes the test. It is used for many purposes, including career counseling, marriage and relationship counseling and…
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John Hopkins Medicine reports that more than a million Americans suffer from Parkinson’s disease, a neurological disorder involving a decline in the number of functioning nerve cells in an area of the brain called the substantia nigra. Parkinson’s affects body…
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Currently, there is no cure for dementia. According to the University of California-San Francisco, the goal of medication treatment with this population is to slow the neurodegenerative progression of the disease, address accompanying erratic or impulsive behavioral issues, and essentially…
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Starting from the first day of the last regular period to the day when you deliver your baby, pregnancy lasts for nearly forty weeks. After the discovery of a pregnancy, if expectant mothers already know various stages that they will…
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Regular exercise is an essential part of total wellness. The right amount and type of exercise for you to achieve health is dependent upon several factors including your current weight and lifestyle. Organizations such as the American College of Sports…
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