Articles On:Health

April 5, 2022

Blood Sugar Control for Older Diabetics

“What’s a good level for me to avoid low blood sugar?” The Harvard experts look ...

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A senior managing his diabetes. “What’s a good blood sugar level for me to avoid low blood sugar?” The Harvard experts look at tight control, loose control, and older diabetics. Talk with your doctor about the best blood sugar goal for you.
April 1, 2022

The Nutritional Power of Sour Foods

Sour foods offer nutritional power as well as a burst of flavor. These seven foods ...

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These 7 sour foods offer nutritional power that can boost our gut microbiome and provide other benefits to improve health and quality of life. Including one or more of these foods into your daily diet is good for the gut.
March 29, 2022

Speech Therapy After a Stroke

Speech therapy after a stroke may help people manage their communication difficulties. A speech-language pathologist ...

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Senior Woman And Her Daughter Having Coffee At Home Photo By Noriko Cooper Dreamstime. For article, Speech therapy after a stroke may help with communication difficulties. A speech-language pathologist may suggest other interventions, too.
March 25, 2022

5 Rules to Choose Healthy Juices

While a drink loaded with fruits and vegetables sounds righteous in theory, is juice really ...

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A row of five colorful bottled juices. Is juice really healthy? Dietitian Dana Angela White shares tips on how to choose and make healthy juices from fruits and veggies.
March 22, 2022

Heart Rate Variability and Your Health

The experts at Harvard Health explains what you need to know about heart rate variability ...

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Man With Smartwatch Photo By Syda Productions Dreamstime. For article, The experts at Harvard Health explains what you need to know about heart rate variability – and when you should be concerned.
March 18, 2022

A Flexitarian Diet: Could It Work for You?

There’s an ongoing dietary movement shifting focus away from animal products toward plant foods; this ...

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Dinner Table Laden With Healthy Food Photo By Soloway Dreamstime. For article, If you appreciate health and other reasons for being vegetarian or vegan but aren’t willing to give up meat, try a flexitarian diet instead.
March 16, 2022

The Benefits of Sports for Seniors

Older adults can participate in competitive athletics at many skill levels. The benefits of sports ...

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Lenora Marine, 60+ triathlete, riding her bike during a competition. Older adults can participate in competitive athletics at many skill levels. Benefits of sports for seniors are health, camaraderie, and more.
March 15, 2022

Drug Interactions with Foods and Drinks

Drug interactions with foods and drinks can interfere with the way the medication works, from ...

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Couple Taking Medications With Meal Scott Griessel Dreamstime. For article, Drug interactions with foods and drinks can limit the effectiveness of a medication or cause dangerous health problems. Here's what to know.
March 11, 2022

8 Foods to Fight High Cholesterol

Did you know, almost half of American adults have high cholesterol? A combination of lifestyle ...

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fresh fruit - blood oranges and strawberries - and a bowl of oats and muesli. These 8 foods help you fight high cholesterol, lower your risk of heart disease, improve your overall health, and even feel better.
March 8, 2022

Solo Sex to Increase Satisfaction

Part two of the Seniors Guide series on intimacy and older adults we look at ...

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Senior Woman Hugging Herself Photo By Koldunova Anna Dreamstime. For article, Seniors Guide looks at the benefits of solo sex (masturbation) to increase sexual satisfaction, and using sex toys to enhance the experience.