Steps for Seniors to Take to Prepare for the COVID-19 Coronavirus

Seniors and people with chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease and lung diseases are at a higher risk to get seriously ill from the corona virus COVID-19. Taking preventive steps ahead of time can prevent unnecessary panic. Prepare in advance for the possibility of having to remain at home to avoid being exposed…

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Preventing and Treating the Flu

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend getting a flu shot every year as the best and most important step to take against the flu. This can help to: Reduce the numbers of people sick with the flu Cut down visits to doctors Reduce the number of flu related hospitalizations Prevent missed days…

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Eating Red Meat and Processed Meat Raises the Risk for Heart Disease

February is American Heart Month and today February 7 is National Wear Red Day to raise awareness about the need to eradicate heart disease and stroke. Research has shown that living a healthy lifestyle can lead to having a healthy heart. A new study published February 3, 2020 in JAMA Internal Medicine has found that…

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Flavonols from Fruits and Vegetables may help to Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study published January 29, 2020 in Neurology suggests that antioxidant flavonols found in most fresh fruits and vegetables may lower the risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease. The researchers were from Rush University in Chicago. According to the lead author, Dr. Thomas M. Holland, eating more fruits, vegetables and drinking tea has the potential…

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Blue Dye may Help Heal Damaged Heart Muscles after a Heart Attack

Researchers from the Weizmann Institute in Israel in Israel have discovered that a non-toxic blue dye helped to heal and repair damaged heart tissue in mice after they had a heart attack. A compound from a molecule in Chicago Sky Blue (CSB) dye was found to prevent damaging inflammation in mice who had experienced a…

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You May Lower your Risk for Dementia if you are Socially Active at Age 60

A study published August 2, 2019 in PLOS Medicine found that people who are socially active at age 60 have a lower risk for dementia. The study was carried out by researchers from the University College London (UCL) The Whitehall II Longitudinal Prospective Cohort Study The Whitehall II Longitudinal Prospective Cohort study included 10,228 participants…

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A Good Night’s Sleep may Help to Prevent Glaucoma and Blindness

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month January 2020 is Glaucoma Awareness Month to raise awareness of the risk of going blind from untreated glaucoma. Glaucoma is an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and can lead to vision loss. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), new research shows that getting a proper good…

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