The latest consumer technology was on show this week in Las Vegas at the Consumer Electronics Show. At this annual show, people can learn more about the latest consumer technology that has the potential to change lives. Here are four things that might help you. Balance yourself Balance is important to senior health. According to …
The FDA recently granted new use for diabetes drug Farxiga. There are 30 million people living with type 2 diabetes in the U.S. Heart failure, before heart attack or stroke, is one of the earliest cardiovascular complications for them. But there is new hope now. Recent research shows that the diabetes drug Farxiga can reduce …
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More than 10 million Americans have osteoporosis. And many don’t know it. What are the facts about osteoporosis? How can you treat this disease? What is osetoprosis? Osteoporosis means “porous bones.” Bones are made up of collagen and calcium phosphate. Collagen provides the basic framework. Calcium phosphate hardens the bone. From the age of about …
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With the holidays approaching, you want to make sure that you are practicing these essential sleep habits. Quality sleep can protect your mental health, physical health, quality of life, and safety. Without enough quality sleep, you could increase your risk of heart disease, kidney disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and stroke. Essential sleep habits for …
As we age, we naturally tend to become more sedentary, but it’s important for seniors to keep moving. When you exercise, your tissues receive more oxygen and nutrients. As a result, your cardiovascular system works more efficiently. The more your heart and lung health improve, the more you’ll feel like you have the energy to tackle your …
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Colchicine is a cheap drug that’s been around for centuries as a gout treatment. Now researchers think that it might also help after heart attacks. In one trial, colchicine reduced by as much as 34% a heart attack survivor’s combined risk of the following: dying from heart disease having cardiac arrest a heart attack a …
One of the most essential steps to avoid complications from diabetes is managing your diet. This means knowing both what to eat and what not to eat. It also means avoiding bad eating habits that raise your diabetes risk. This will help to keep your weight optimal. Making the Right Food Choices Skip the …
Many eye diseases like age-related macular degeneration, cataracts, diabetic eye disease and glaucoma have no early warning signs or symptoms. That’s why you should have an annual dilated exam to detect eye diseases in their early stages before vision loss occurs. If you feel that your vision isn’t what you’d like it to be, put …
True happiness is a blend of pleasure and meaning. Why both? Because you need meaning to give you a sense of purpose in life, and you need pleasure to give you a sense of joy in the present moment. Here are some quick tips to make you happy this Thanksgiving. Best of all, after reading …
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Winter is in the air so it’s the right time to think about pneumonia in the elderly. Pneumonia starts when a virus, fungus, or bacterium get into one of your lungs. It causes the tiny sacs inside your lungs to become inflamed and fill with fluid or pus. Healthy people who get treated immediately can …