by mg_user | Jun 22, 2015 | Health & Wellness
For the last several years, obesity has been associated as a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Those who are overweight or obese have more pressure on their body’s ability to use insulin to control the blood sugar levels, increasing chances to develop diabetes. A...
by mg_user | Jun 19, 2015 | Caregiver Corner
In a perfect world, we would know the exact time and place of an emergency, but unfortunately, we can’t know any of that. Timing is crucial in a critical situation, and that statement is especially true when a crisis affects an older adult. Whether your loved one...
by mg_user | Jun 17, 2015 | Nutrition & Recipes
Vegetarian diets have become increasingly popular over the last few decades. On a simple level, a vegetarian diet is one that avoids meat, but there are many different types of vegetarians. A new study may have found how a vegetarian diet can decrease the chance of...
by mg_user | Jun 15, 2015 | Fitness
For much of the first half of the year 2015, numerous studies have shown the negative effects inactivity can have on our health, and these effects go far beyond simply putting on a few pounds. According to recent studies, excess sitting leads to an increased risk in...
by mg_user | Jun 10, 2015 | Caregiver Corner
No matter what season of life you are in, food is our main source of nourishment for the body and mind. Especially as we age, nutrition is the key to keeping our bones, muscles and the other parts of our body stronger and our bodies living longer. It is essential for...
by mg_user | Jun 8, 2015 | Health & Wellness
One of the first things many of us do when we first wake up in the morning is make a fresh, hot cup of coffee. It’s a daily ritual we oftentimes don’t even think twice about as we make our way to the kitchen every morning. Although we might not realize it, there are...