There are several lung problems seniors are at risk of experiencing, but luckily there are simple steps you can take that will promote healthy lungs as you age.
The Benefits of a Low-Sodium Diet
As Americans, there are a few things we love. We love the 4th of July. We love movies where the good guy wins. And we love our salt. According to UCSF Health, Americans, on average, consume 5 teaspoons of salt a day or roughly 20 times as much as your body needs to...
Cardio and Weights Keeps The Doctors Away
You might have heard the old adage, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away,” but did you know that now adding weight training to your cardio routine can keep the doctor away too?A new study from the University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health Research...
Prolonged Sitting Jeopardizes Older Women’s Health
Godfather of Soul James Brown once famously advised “Get up! Get on up!!” James Brown was a wise man. According to a new study led by Cornell nutritional scientist Rebecca Seguin, the less you sit, the longer you live. For aging women especially, the study reveals, a...
Caregiver Resource: Physical Therapist
In the third installment of our Caregiver Resource series, we spoke to Barrett L. Dorko, a Physical Therapist. Barrett L. Dorko, P.T. I am a licensed physical therapist in the state of Ohio and graduated from The Ohio State University in 1973. First and foremost,...
Designing For Ages Is More Than Just A Number
As a graphic designer who has spent almost half their life designing for the web, watching the evolution of web technology has been incredible. From watching the initial boom of the internet on dial-up websites, to Web 3.0 and the introduction of HTML5, understanding...
