Healthy Ageing Articles
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The Health Benefits of Being Happy as You Age - The saying goes that, "happiness is a state of mind. " Is age a state of mind too, or are we just as a society finding more to be happy about as we age? The baby boomers are aging and as with so many events that the baby boomers impacted as they aged; there is a definite impact they are having on being "older".
The Flu shot for senior citizens - While anybody can come down with a case of influenza, most of the time, the body’s immune system can successfully rid itself of the infection without causing too much damage. Seniors tend to have weaker immune systems, however, so a flu infection runs a much more serious risk of damaging their health over a long period of time.
Teaming Up With Your Healthcare Professional to Stay Healthy in Your Later Years - You can have power over health decisions if you stay informed and partner with your healthcare professional regarding medical decisions. Here are some examples of questions you can have prepared ahead of time for when you have healthcare appointments.
Sunlight The Ultimate Anti Aging Tool - Sunlight can be particularly helpful in improving your mood. Exposure to sunlight causes your body to produce more serotonin, which is the chemical that stimulates the pleasure center in your brain.
Stay Young with Vitamin K - This means that vitamin K does more than scientists previously believed. It has important uses everywhere in the body.
Special Blood Pressure Concerns as We Age - Less than 40% of those who have been diagnosed with high blood pressure actually have it under control. How do you get your high blood pressure under control especially if you are over 55? Are there any concerns over low blood pressure when we age? One of the best ways to control your high blood pressure is to check it frequently.
Restoring Flexibility As We Age - Have you noticed that you do not seem to be as flexible as you were in your 20's, 30's or 40's? As it seemed that you are getting less flexible as you work your way thru the decades? You are not imagining, your body does lose it's ability to be flexible as we age. You may notice that your movement is not as smooth and it takes you longer to perform certain arm or leg movements.
Recognizing Senior Abuse - Elder abuse is not limited to dementia patients or to the extremely old. It is also not limited to merely physical abuse – denying someone their personal safety or rights is also a form of abuse, as is mismanagement of finances and neglect.
Quitting Smoking as an Older Smoker - There are ways to stop smoking entirely, even cold turkey, with the right support and encouragement. Start by thinking about all the good you are doing for yourself, and how this will impact your risks of heart disease and lung cancer and your ability to live a full and active life.
Keeping Your Prostate Healthy - You can find the prostate, which is a gland, between the bladder and the penis. It is an important part of every man’s health, and carries urine from the bladder and adds fluid to sperm before ejaculation.
Keeping Your Mind Young - Every year, more and more seniors lose their mental function to disorders like Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. However, there are things that you can do help keep your brain working at its peak performance.
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