Avocado Health Benefits
Avocados have many health benefits like fighting against obesity, heart disease, and diabetes. According to researchers at the Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, eating avocados everyday will help to lower a person’s risk of developing metabolic syndrome.
Metabolic syndrome is a group of conditions that increase your risk of heart disease, stroke, blood pressure, weight gain, and type 2 diabetes. People who have metabolic syndrome are at a higher risk than most for developing heart diseases and diabetes. This condition is characterized by blood sugar and high cholesterol levels, high blood pressure[…]
Can Coffee Cure Cancer?
Americans seem to love coffee. So much that over 60% of the population drinks coffee everyday. In the world over 2 billion cups of coffee are consumed daily.
There are many studies on the effects that coffee has to our health. Both positive and negative effects have been shown. While some researchers believe that is causes harm to our bodies there are some that believe that it could lower your risk for diabetes and even cancer.
If you drink a lot of coffee researchers from the American Chemical Society are saying if may[…]
Remedies For Blood Circulation In The Feet
Feet are very important to the body and if they are not taken care it can cause many problems in the future. A good reason to take care of your feet is to avoid bad circulation. If our feet have bad circulation it can cause problems like pain, numbness, tingling, or even fatigue.
Having poor circulation can be painful and even cause numbing sensations overtime. If your feet are in pain or numb this can be challenging to walk or stand. It’s important to see a doctor or healthcare provider to help, but[…]
Senior Isolation
Recent studies have shown that over 40 percent of older adults will experience loneliness. The rise of depression and loneliness in seniors is at an all time high.
Seniors are having feelings of disconnect with their families and society and this can have big impacts on their physical and emotional health. Researchers say that having feelings of loneliness and isolation is as damaging to one’s health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Not only does loneliness put someone at risk for a cognitive decline but it also has the potential risk of having[…]
Are Suicides Being Overlooked For Seniors?
In 2017 at a nursing home, the Bay at Burlington, 77 year old Larry Anders moved in. He recently had lost his wife to stage 4 throat cancer. They were together for over 50 years.
Larry was only supposed to be at the nursing home for two weeks before he began his chemotherapy at his home. While staying at the nursing home his children noticed that the staff seemed to lack care for patients. His children would stay beside him frequently to help monitor him. Two days after Christmas, Larry killed himself and[…]
How To Keep A Senior Safe At Home
The older we get there tends to be more challenges that we will face everyday. Our bodies begin to weaken, our hearing slowly fades, and we might even need assistance with our daily functions.
Your loved ones can sometimes tend to feel overwhelmed with seeing their aging parents struggling with these challenges. If the older adult is not currently living in some type of home or community family members will make sure that their home is safe and comfortable for their loved one to live in. Keeping your loved one safe in their[…]
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