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Mar 31 2007

Insomnia in Senior Citizens- What Causes this Sleep Disorder?

Published by Jennifer under Senior Health, Sleep Disorders

Insomnia is one of the most common sleep disorders and it is the “inability to get to sleep and stay asleep night after night.” Insomnia also involves intermittent wakefulness and early morning awakening. Although not technically considered a disease, insomnia can be very annoying to the individual suffering from it. If left untreated, insomnia can [...]

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Mar 03 2007

A better sense of sole and balance in later life

Published by Jennifer under Senior Health

For the past 15 years, Dr. Stephen Perry has been studying how to keep seniors on their feet. Now his scientific insights could save your life. He’s the co-inventor of a new shoe insole that improves balance and helps avoid the most common cause of injury among seniors - falls.
“The Sole Sensor is really a [...]

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Feb 26 2007

Three eggs a day are fine for healthy elderly people

Published by Jennifer under Senior Health

Researchers at the University of Connecticut have shown that eating three eggs a day does not raise heart disease risk factors in healthy elderly people, according to research published in the December 2005 issue of the Journal of Nutrition.
This study looked at the LDL:HDL ratio in the blood, or the ratio of “bad” cholesterol to [...]

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Feb 24 2007

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Published by Jennifer under Arthritis, Senior Health

Over 100 known forms of arthritis are making millions of people suffer today.  The most weakening of all forms is rheumatoid arthritis.  It causes joints to ache, throb, and eventually become deformed.  Those who suffer from this disease often find it hard to do everyday tasks, like taking a walk, or opening a car or [...]

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Feb 24 2007

Healthy Senior Sex

Published by Jennifer under Senior Health, Sexual Health

Here is the big news.  Your need for intimacy doesn’t go away as you age!  Growing older does not lessen your desire and need for affection, intimacy, and sex.  The need for emotional and physical connections last a lifetime, and that includes a healthy sexual relationship.  In fact, a healthy sex life can have positive [...]

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