It’s Healthy Aging Month, a great time to take stock of your health and learn new ways to improve your mind, body, and spirit! The…
The Nutrition of Mental Health
September 19, 2013
Category: Senior Health
Humans vs. Superbugs: Who Will Win?
July 2, 2013
Once thought to be eradicated, infectious diseases have returned with a determined vengeance. Many of the antibiotics that once defeated the bacteria that caused many…
Senior Health Classes Cut Hospitalization Rate
June 26, 2013
Education is not only the key to success; it’s also the key to reduced hospitalization for older adults! A 2010 pilot program in West Alabama…
Grapefruit With Certain Prescription Drugs Can Be A Deadly Combination
May 8, 2013
Getting ready to have some grapefruit for breakfast? If you’re on prescription medication, beware. When mixed with the fruit, many prescription drugs can have severe…
Puzzling vs. Exercise: Which Creates the Bigger Brain?
February 25, 2013
Mental stimulation is important in helping keep the brain sharp, but a recent study shows that there might be another element that’s even more important…
How Safe are Seniors Behind the Wheel?
February 12, 2013
It’s a myth that all older drivers are less safe. In fact, they regularly wear seat belts, avoid driving in bad weather and during rush…
The Spices of Life: 5 That Fight Cancer
February 5, 2013
Spice up your food and your health with five spices that can help fight against cancer. Click here for information about the benefits of tumeric,…
High Blood Pressure Can Prematurely Age the Brain
January 24, 2013
A new study reveals that high blood pressure poses a risk to the brain long before it experiences the effects of old age. Neurologists at…
Amazing New Research May Put an End to Pressure Sores
January 21, 2013
Pressure sores are a common problem in hospitals around the world as patients are often too ill to get out of bed, and older people…
Snakes May Soon be Man’s Best Friend: Venom Could Open New Treatments for High Blood Pressure, Cancer, and Diabetes
January 10, 2013
To most people they’re creepy, crawly, and sometimes dangerous, but for patients in need of drugs to treat diabetes, cancer, and high blood pressure, snakes…