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Have A Happy (and Healthy) Halloween

Halloween is everyone’s favorite fright night, here are some top tips to stay happy + healthy this Halloween! Here are simple top tips for safe costuming: Wear costumes made of fire-retardant materials; look for “flame resistant” on the label. If you make your costume, use flame-resistant fabrics such as polyester or nylon. Make sure… Continue reading Have A Happy (and Healthy) Halloween

The Heart Ages Differently in Women Than in Men

The main pumping chamber of the heart ages differently in men and women, according to a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study published online in October 2015 in the journal Radiology. Researchers said the findings may support different treatment approaches for men and women with heart disease. A release from the society explains that the mass… Continue reading The Heart Ages Differently in Women Than in Men

Needed: An Accurate Determination of Life Expectancy

Because older adults often don’t accurately predict their own prognosis, health-care providers should have detailed discussions with them to determine their real life expectancy and what they want to do about health interventions, according to new research. The findings, from investigators at UC San Francisco and San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, were published inJAMA… Continue reading Needed: An Accurate Determination of Life Expectancy

Make the Most of the Holiday Season

Shirley Palmer, founder and CEO of Shirley Palmer, LLC, is a master at helping others overcome a negative mindset that oftentimes accompanies the holiday season. “The holidays signal happy feelings and warmth of relationships for so many, but at the same time, we know that they can also bring about negative feelings,” said Palmer. “There… Continue reading Make the Most of the Holiday Season

Dinner Is Not A Smart First Date

No Fantasies While nearly every senior dater wants romance, it’s a serious mistake to think a first date should be romantic. First dates are to get acquainted, not fall in love. And if you’re a senior who still doesn’t understand a first date is an interview, you’ll continue squandering valuable time on second and third… Continue reading Dinner Is Not A Smart First Date

Gooseberry Pulp Has High Antioxidant Levels

The exotic Ceylon gooseberry fruit is an attractive purple berry that is produced in the southwest tropics of Brazil and is often used in jams and drinks and also sold as a fresh fruit. The authors of a study that appeared in October 2015 in the Journal of Food Science, published by the Institute of… Continue reading Gooseberry Pulp Has High Antioxidant Levels

Fighting a Deadly Enzyme

Scientists are drawing closer to understanding the structure of the enzyme telomerase, which plays a significant role in aging and most cancers. Investigators from UCLA and UC Berkeley have produced images of telomerase in much higher resolution than ever before, giving them major new insights about the enzyme. Their findings, published by the journalScience, could… Continue reading Fighting a Deadly Enzyme

Antibiotics In Food Can Affect Patients

Scientists are saying that hospitals should combat the spread of antibiotic resistance by refusing to buy meat from animals that were given antibiotics for growth promotion. For the last two years, University of California San Francisco Medical Center has been phasing out meat from animals that were routinely fed antibiotics, and now nearly a third… Continue reading Antibiotics In Food Can Affect Patients

How Blood Thinners Can Help Afib Patients

If you’re one of the 2.7 million Americans who have atrial fibrillation, you have an increased risk of a stroke. You can greatly reduce the risk of a stroke by 50% to 60% by taking a blood thinner (anticoagulant). A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked by a clot, depriving brain… Continue reading How Blood Thinners Can Help Afib Patients

Fitness Over 50 Survey

Staying active over 50 is just as important as staying fit in younger years – if not more so. According to a survey of people who use the activity tracker called Fitbit, today’s 50+ demographic is proving it’s not only staying active, but it’s technologically savvy, using fitness trackers to stay accountable and achieve fitness… Continue reading Fitness Over 50 Survey

Should You Feed “People” Food to Your Pet?

You may think you are giving your dog or cat a treat by sharing your food with them, but many “people” foods are actually dangerous for pets, so as a policy, it is best to stick with quality dog and cat food for your furry friends. Accidental Poisoning Statistics The most common poisonings for dogs… Continue reading Should You Feed “People” Food to Your Pet?

Weight Discrimination Linked to Increased Risk of Death

In recent years, Florida State University College of Medicine researchers Angelina R. Sutin and Antonio Terracciano have found that people who experience weight discrimination are more likely to become or remain obese, to develop chronic health problems, and to have a lower satisfaction with life. Now, according to a release from the university, they’ve found… Continue reading Weight Discrimination Linked to Increased Risk of Death

Why Boomers Need An Emotional Connection For Sex

There’s a range of pleasure/functionality in boomer sex. It spans from totally dysfunctional to the best sex imaginable. Most boomers fall somewhere in the middle, but sex is too special to be merely middling. There’s a common denominator for couples at the upper end of the scale, and it’s partners who share a deep emotional… Continue reading Why Boomers Need An Emotional Connection For Sex

Placebo Drugs Can Predict Successful Depression Treatment

If a depressed patient responds well to a placebo, that may determine how well they’ll respond to a real medicine, according to new research. People who can marshal their brain’s own chemical forces against depression, it appears, have a head start in overcoming its symptoms with help from a medication. But those whose brain chemistry… Continue reading Placebo Drugs Can Predict Successful Depression Treatment

Drinking Cranberry Juice May Protect the Heart

Results from a study presented in October at the Cranberry Health Research Conference preceding the annual Berry Health Benefits Symposium 2015 in Madison, Wisconsn revealed that cranberry juice consumption may play a role in protecting against cardiovascular disease. Presented by principal investigator, Ana Rodriguez-Mateos, PhD, from the Division of Cardiology, Pulmonology and Vascular Medicine at… Continue reading Drinking Cranberry Juice May Protect the Heart

Are You A Caregiver Who Cares Too Much?

As an Alzheimer’s caregiver, I know there is a fine line between providing good care for a loved one and sacrificing your life to help someone else. In 2011, I left Los Angeles, my home of 33 years, and moved across the country to care for my mother, who was in the moderate stages of… Continue reading Are You A Caregiver Who Cares Too Much?

Dying at Home: Pros and Cons

Dying at home could be beneficial for terminally ill cancer patients and their relatives, according to research published in October 2015 in the open-access journal BMC Medicine. On the other hand, an article published the same week in the British Medical Journal (BMJ)contends that home is not always the best or preferred place to die.… Continue reading Dying at Home: Pros and Cons