An aspirin a day keeps the doctor away. Or does it? Dr. Marie Lordkipanidzé with the Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences states that people with past experiences of heart disease, heart attack, or stroke can benefit from taking low-dose aspirin daily Read more…
Nuts have many health benefits and are packed full of fiber and nutrients. They can help boost metabolism and even help someone lose a pound or two. A team of researchers from The Pennsylvania State University and Harvard School of Read more…
Gardening is a leisure activity and may be beneficial to the elderly’s health. Working with nature is comforting. Gardening can play a key role in helping one’s emotional and physical well-being. The American Society for Horticultural Science conducted a study Read more…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states as many as 900,000 people are affected by blood clots, killing close to 100,000 people yearly. Blood clots are solid clumps of blood that help people stop bleeding. Tiny platelets mold Read more…
Tripping on a rug or slipping on a wet floor is such a dangerous scenario for the elderly. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states over 36 million of the elderly fall each year, leading to 32,000 deaths. Read more…
A study published recently in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that higher blood glucose levels may increase the likelihood of dementia. This statement holds true even for those who do not have diabetes but consistently exhibit higher than Read more…
Run from Alzheimers, or walk, bicycle, or skip suggests University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, when it comes to reducing the risk for Alzheimer’s disease. It helps keep joints, muscles, and the heart happy and healthy. It also helps people Read more…
Stroke ranks as one of the leading causes of death and disability. The American Stroke Association states that knowing the signs of a stroke can save lives. By learning the acronym F.A.S.T, we can quickly tell if someone is developing Read more…
Regular physical activity helps improve overall health, fitness, and quality of life. Do you know it also helps reduce the risk of chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes, heart disease, many types of cancer, depression, and dementia? The World Health Read more…
Did COVID-19 disrupt the sense of smell? Coronavirus is not the only virus that affects the ability to smell, but it is unique in the way in which it does so. As an example, the common cold causes an inflammatory Read more…