by mg_user | Dec 27, 2013 | Health & Wellness
Sleep is the body’s natural defense against sickness and diseases – using this time to repair the cellular breakdown of the day. Though seemingly one of simplest habits of a healthy lifestyle – achieving a good night’s sleep remains challenging for millions....
by mg_user | Nov 1, 2013 | Health & Wellness
Memory loss and decreasing mental cognition is a serious concern for seniors. As many as 5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, which is the most prevalent form of dementia. Scientist haven’t yet discovered the cause (nor cure) of Alzheimer’s, which attacks the...
by mg_user | Oct 21, 2013 | Health & Wellness
Maintaining eye health is important for everyone, but especially crucial for seniors. Eye exams are frequently excluded from yearly checkups by your general practitioner, and because of this it is easy to forget to schedule your exam. However, the extra appointment is...
by mg_user | Oct 7, 2013 | Health & Wellness
One out of every five Americans suffers from arthritis, with the CDC anticipating a spike to 67 million affected by 2030. Senior citizens are most at risk, with arthritis being the most common chronic disease for those over 55 and the leading cause of disability.What...
by mg_user | Sep 24, 2013 | Health & Wellness
There’s no question about it. Erectile dysfunction drugs are a wondrous thing. We’ve all seen the commercials where senior citizens take ballroom dancing classes, ride bicycles and recline in bathtubs on the beach. They’re very tasteful and just a little sly, but we...
by mg_user | Sep 13, 2013 | Health & Wellness
Written by Brandon Leonard, MA and Adam Bitterman, DO Hip fractures often require surgical intervention. There are a limited number of circumstances where performing surgery would not be the treatment of choice including: patients designated for hospice/palliative...