Category: General

• How Can a Therapy Dog Help Seniors?

  

  As the world’s populations shifts to more people over the age of 65 than ever before, healthcare providers are searching for new methods to help address some of the specific concerns of aging patients. There are many people for whom medication and therapy may not be enough to combat the need for daily assistance; but often in these cases, moving out of the home and…

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• Losing Weight Past Age 50

  Losing weight is a topic that all adults, no matter their age, think about at least a few times. It’s hard not to, with advertisements surrounding us that promise results, movie stars and models getting thinner by the year, and popular culture constantly promoting the ideal appearance as part of a healthy life. It can get a bit overwhelming, but never more so than after…

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• How to Prevent, Spot, and Treat Shingles

  As children, we probably all experienced the chicken pox. It’s almost a rite of passage for toddlers and young children to go through one bout of the itchy, feverish rash. For most kids, a single instance of chicken pox is all it takes for the body to fight it off permanently. But when we reach the ages of 60 to 80 years old, a new…

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• Mesothelioma Cancer and Senior Citizens

  Mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive cancer that often hits early in retirement after years of occupational exposure to toxic asbestos fibers. It strikes an estimated 3,000 people annually in the U.S. U.S. Navy veterans, shipyard workers, and those who worked any number of blue-collar professions where asbestos products were used, are most at risk today. Seniors are especially vulnerable because of the long latency…

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