Aging Well Senior HealthAsking About an Older Person’s Appetite Can Be a Lifesaver By Jane Farrell articleA simple question about appetite can provide insights into older people’s general health that may help reduce their risk of … Read More→
_ Money Matters6 Ways to Steer Clear of Identity Theft By articleEditor’s note: These days, people are more vulnerable than ever to identity theft, and many seniors find themselves faced with … Read More→
Aging WellHope for Repairing Muscles as We Age By articleAs we age, stem cells throughout our bodies gradually lose their capacity to repair damage, even from normal wear and … Read More→
_ Sex Sexual HealthHis Cheating, Your Health By articleBy Eve Marx The news isn’t pretty. Your husband has been having sex with someone else, and you’ve been having … Read More→
_ Skin Skin HealthGenetic Mutations and Skin Cancer By Jane Farrell articleResearchers have found that millions of skin cancers may be caused by a combination of a genetic mutation and ultraviolet … Read More→
_ Skin Skin HealthThe Newest Treatments for Psoriasis By Jane Farrell articlePeople who suffer from psoriasis know how aggravating it can be, but treatments for the persistent skin condition are improving. … Read More→
_ Money MattersPlants in the Office Boost Productivity By Sondra Forsyth article“Green” offices with plants make staff happier and more productive than “lean” designs stripped of greenery, according to research done … Read More→
_ Skin Skin HealthWhat Your Skin Says About Your Health By Jane Farrell articleAccording to the National Institutes of Health, our skin is the body’s largest organ. While it protects the body, it also does things such as hold fluids in, keep microbes out, regulate body temperature, and more. While most people think of skin only in terms of beauty, but there’s a lot more to it. “The way our skin looks says a lot about how healthy we are, believe it or not,” explains Dr. Sanjiv Saini of MD Dermatology, in Edgewater and Lexington Park, Maryland.
_ Aging Well Beauty & Style Hair Skin6 Anti-Aging Secrets From Beautiful Women Around the World By Sondra Forsyth articleBy Soriyya Bawa It doesn’t matter where we come from or how much money we have, most aging women everywhere share one common goal: to feel and look younger. And the beautiful thing about it is that the world is filled with anti-aging secrets, because each culture has their own unique tricks, tips, and successful home remedies to look younger, no matter how old you are. Here are some of the best anti-aging secrets that have been handed down from generation to generation around the globe.Anti-Aging Secret #1: China
_ Skin Skin HealthDiscovery Could Cure Skin Infections By Sondra Forsyth articleResearchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico and partners have tested the use of ionic liquids to break bacterial biofilm layer on skin. A release from the laboratory explains that biofilms, which are like a protective tent over a colony of harmful bacteria, make the treatment of skin infections especially difficult. Microorganisms protected in a biofilm pose a significant health risk due to their antibiotic resistance and recalcitrance to treatment.
_ Aging WellWhy Our Word Choices Matter As We Age By Sondra Forsyth articleBy Roger Landry MD Have you ever considered how the words we use impact the culture around us? How do those words reflect our own attitudes, beliefs, and values? Furthermore, for those among us who work in the aging profession, how does what we say affect both how we perceive older adults to be, and how they self-identify? How Our Brains React to the Words We Say
_ Aging Well Healthy Diet & NutritionAre You as Old as What You Eat? By Sondra Forsyth articleResearchers from University College London (UCL) have demonstrated how an interplay between nutrition, metabolism, and immunity is involved in the process of aging. The two new studies, supported by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), could help to enhance our immunity to disease through dietary intervention and help make existing immune system therapies more effective.
_ SexThe Talk That Can Jump-Start Your Love Life at Any Age By Sondra Forsyth articleBy Eve Marx How long has it been since you and your partner made love? Six weeks? Six months? Six years? You may be surprised to know that many committed couples in seemingly happy relationships have not engaged in sex with each other in a very long time.
_ SexLove Makes Sex Better for Most Women By Sondra Forsyth articleLove and commitment can make sex physically more satisfying for many women, according to research done by at Penn State Abington, a commonwealth campus of the Pennsylvania State University.
_ Anxiety (Panic Disorders, Phobias) Mental & Emotional Health Spiritual HealthPrayer Eases Anxiety for Some, But Not All By Sondra Forsyth articleFor many people with anxiety-related disorders, prayer doesn't ease the symptoms. That’s the finding of research done at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. What seems to matter is the type of attachment a person feels toward God. According to the Baylor study, those who prayed to a loving and supportive God whom they thought would be there to comfort and protect them in times of need were less likely to show symptoms of anxiety-related disorders such as irrational worry, fear, self-consciousness, dread in social situations, and obsessive-compulsive behavior.
_ Aging WellFoods That Won’t “Frail” You By Sondra Forsyth article By Robert Ashton M.D. With aging comes frailty. The more frail we are, the more likely we are to get sick or die from chronic illnesses including heart disease, diabetes, and other leading causes of death. If you can slow the debilitating process, then you have a shot at living not only a longer life, but a healthier one too.
_ Aging WellGenes That Protect Against Frailty By Sondra Forsyth articleFrailty is a common condition associated with old age, characterized by weight loss, weakness, decreased activity level and reduced mobility, which together increase the risk of injury and death. Yet, not all elderly people become frail. Some remain vigorous and robust well into old age. The question remains: Why?
_ Aging Well Brain HealthRight Brain Stays Youthful as We Age By Sondra Forsyth articleAt least one part of the human brain appears to be able to process information the same way in older age as it does in the prime of life, according to research conducted at the University of Adelaide in Australia and presented at the 12th International Cognitive Neuroscience Conference in Brisbane in July 2014.