Exercise Your Brain: Tips For Staying Sharp As You Age

by mg_user | Nov 1, 2013 | Health & Wellness

Memory loss and decreasing mental cognition is a serious concern for seniors. As many as 5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, which is the most prevalent form of dementia. Scientist haven’t yet discovered the cause (nor cure) of Alzheimer’s, which attacks the...

The Importance of Eye Exams

by mg_user | Oct 21, 2013 | Health & Wellness

Maintaining eye health is important for everyone, but especially crucial for seniors. Eye exams are frequently excluded from yearly checkups by your general practitioner, and because of this it is easy to forget to schedule your exam. However, the extra appointment is...

Treating Arthritis

by mg_user | Oct 7, 2013 | Health & Wellness

One out of every five Americans suffers from arthritis, with the CDC anticipating a spike to 67 million affected by 2030. Senior citizens are most at risk, with arthritis being the most common chronic disease for those over 55 and the leading cause of disability.What...

Seniors and Sex: The Rise of STDs

by mg_user | Sep 24, 2013 | Health & Wellness

There’s no question about it. Erectile dysfunction drugs are a wondrous thing. We’ve all seen the commercials where senior citizens take ballroom dancing classes, ride bicycles and recline in bathtubs on the beach. They’re very tasteful and just a little sly, but we...

Questions to Ask Your Doctor Before Hip Surgery

by mg_user | Sep 13, 2013 | Health & Wellness

Written by Brandon Leonard, MA and Adam Bitterman, DO Hip fractures often require surgical intervention. There are a limited number of circumstances where performing surgery would not be the treatment of choice including: patients designated for hospice/palliative...

The Effects of Stress on Your Health

by mg_user | Aug 30, 2013 | Health & Wellness

For many years, stress helped to keep humans alive. Stress activates the sympathetic nervous system, which triggers the “fight or flight” response. This came in handy years ago when animals and predators were threatening our very existence. While that’s not typically...