_ Pain Management Getting Rid of Chronic Pain By Jane Farrell article As people age, chronic pain becomes a real problem. In your younger years, you probably had pain for a short while ΓÇô from a broken arm, say, or a bad toothache. But pain can become a constant, unwelcome companion for older people who have age-related illnesses like arthritis, cancer or diabetes. However, though chronic pain often accompanies aging, that doesnΓÇÖt mean itΓÇÖs something you should put up with. DonΓÇÖt delay going to your doctor. Here, from the National Institute on Aging (NIA), are tips on how to talk to your doctor so your pain problem can be solved.
_ A New Kind of Drug for Alzheimer's? By Jane Farrell article Researchers have discovered a new drug target to fight AlzheimerΓÇÖs, and the finding could lead to a new diagnostic tool as well. Earlier drugs have long targeted the amyloid protein called plaques, which can cause neurons in the brain to die. But Penn State University researchers have found that another substance, a neurotransmitter known as GABA, could also be implicated in the development of AlzheimerΓÇÖs.
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition Watch: Summer Diet Shape-Ups By Sondra Forsyth article Here's another addition to our ThirdAge Video Collection. Press play to start learning!
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition Watch: Do's and Don'ts of the Salad Bar By Sondra Forsyth article Here's another addition to our ThirdAge Video Collection. Press play to start learning!
_ When a Loved One Is Diagnosed With Parkinson's Disease By Sondra Forsyth article By Judy Santamaria MSPH The incidence of Parkinson's disease, which is common in people over the age of 60, is expected to rise with the aging of our populations. Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive disorder of the nervous system that mainly affects movement. The primary symptoms of Parkinson's disease are tremor, rigidity or stiffness of the muscles, slow movement, loss of movement, and balance and walking problems.
Love Insurance: How to Protect Your Most Valuable Asset By blog Most of us spend a considerable amount of money on car insurance to protect us in the event of an accident. We spend even more for health insurance to help pay for expenses should we get sick. We get life insurance to help our families after we are gone. But few of us even consider getting ΓÇ£Love insuranceΓÇ¥ to protect our relationship from small or catastrophic accidents that can befall us.
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The Discussion By blog I recently bumped into someone IΓÇÖve known for seventeen years. The moment I asked the standard ΓÇ£How are you?ΓÇ¥ I got the standard pleasantries ΓÇô and then a discussion of a family conflict this person has been engaging in ever since I first knew her. While I listened to the oft-repeated story, I thought, ΓÇ£How I wish they could find peace.ΓÇ¥ If a problem or conflict is in its painful early stages, I know that I myself feel better when I vent and pour my heart out to anyone whoΓÇÖs willing to listen. ItΓÇÖs comforting to discuss the problem and to get support from others.
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Weight Loss When to Start a Diet By Sondra Forsyth article By Sondra Forsyth Bathing suit weather is back and you may be wishing you had stuck your New YearΓÇÖs Resolution to lose some weight. DonΓÇÖt be discouraged! Here are some strategies for getting kicking off a diet and sticking with it: PICK A START DATE THAT HAS POSITIVE SIGNIFICANCE FOR YOU
Male Menopause: No Longer a Myth, But a Medical Reality By blog My search to understand male menopause began in the early 1990s and was both personal and professional. Personally, I was nearing the age of 50 and my wife was telling me something was wrong. ΓÇ£YouΓÇÖre hormonal,ΓÇ¥ she told me. ΓÇ£ItΓÇÖs like youΓÇÖre going through menopause or something.ΓÇ¥ At first I laughed at the idea. But professionally many of my male clients were experiencing prostate problems, erectile dysfunctions, anger, depression, and other symptoms that I was learning were related to the ΓÇ£change of life.ΓÇ¥
Sleep Health Watch: Treating Narcolepsy By Jane Farrell article Here's another addition to our Third Age Video Collection. Press play to start learning.
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What Nobody Tells You About Losing Weight By blog What is weight loss, really? ItΓÇÖs not what it seems. Seriously. And thatΓÇÖs where folks get into trouble. They think weight loss is a magic cure all. That once they hit their goal, the work is done. In their minds, they might know better. But then thereΓÇÖs that part that wants, well, the magic. I know, because I used to think this way.
_ Exercise Fitness Trends: Hot or Not? By Jane Farrell article By Scott Weiss, D.P.T., A.T., CSCS With summer just around the corner, many people are focusing their energy on getting back into shape. Unfortunately, what used to be a simple trip to the gym has now turned into a roundabout of trial and error, checking out each of the new classes and workouts that keep popping up. Variety is both fun and beneficial, but while choosing which activities best suit your needs, also remember to be wary of the trendy workouts topping the charts. Here are my recommendations:
_ A Step Forward In the Fight Against Alzheimer's By Jane Farrell article Researchers have developed a molecular compound that reversed the symptoms of AlzheimerΓÇÖs in mice. The compound also reduced inflammation of the brain. The compound, antisense oligonucleotide (OL-1), ΓÇ£reversed learning and memory deficits and brain inflammation in mice that are genetically engineered to model AlzheimerΓÇÖs disease,ΓÇ¥ said Susan Farr, Ph.D., research professor of geriatrics at Saint Louis University. The findings were published in the Journal of AlzheimerΓÇÖs Disease.
_ Exercise Watch: How to Work Out Using Paper Plates By Jane Farrell article Here's another addition to our ThirdAge Video Collection. Press play to start learning!