Articles On:senior health

May 19, 2022

Senior Intimacy in Nursing Homes

In this installment in our series on sexuality and aging, freelance writer Terri L. Jones ...

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Affectionate Asian couple Photo by Piyapong Thongcharoen | Dreamstime. Seniors Guide's look at sexuality and aging highlights senior intimacy in nursing homes: residents’ sexual needs and nursing home responses.
May 18, 2022

Can You Eat to Ease Pain?

While we often think of diets as a means of looking our best or avoiding ...

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man with knee pain Photo by Natpol Rodbang Dreamstime. Besides eating to avoid certain diseases, it's also possible to eat to ease pain. We examine how the right diet can help manage chronic pain.
May 13, 2022

Breakfast Foods for Better Digestion

Choose breakfast foods for better digestion to avoid embarrassing gas and cramps and aid digestion ...

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oatmeal with berries and tea photo by Nadianb Dreamstime. Breakfast foods for better digestion fend off gas and cramps and aid digestion and nutrient absorption: think healthy fats, yogurt, oatmeal.
May 11, 2022

Include These Four Healthy Nuts in Your Diet

Nuts may feel like a decadent treat thanks to their rich flavor and ability to ...

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healthy nuts in a bowl, photo by Fiveph Dreamstime. Healthy nuts – walnuts, almonds, cashews, and pistachios – benefit heart and brain health, joints, bones, increase energy, and more.
May 10, 2022

Techniques to Tame Dental Phobia

The experts at Harvard Medical School suggest five techniques for taming dental phobia, to help ...

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dentist hovering over patient. These techniques for taming dental phobia help ensure that you calm your fear and get the important care from your dentist that you need.
May 3, 2022

Leg Pain When Walking May Be PAD

Dr. Howard LeWine explains a common cause of leg pain when walking – PAD, or ...

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Older adult outside, indicating leg pain. Leg pain and fatigue are the most dominant PAD symptoms and usually occur with activity, but go away with rest. A common cause of leg pain when walking is PAD, peripheral artery disease, a blood flow issue that may indicate greater problems.
April 28, 2022

What in the World Is Resistant Starch?

Starch is another name for complex carbohydrates used by the body for fuel. Resistant starch ...

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starch travels from the small intestine undigested to the large intestine where it provides fuel for the good bacteria (microbiome) that live there and may be beneficial to health.
April 26, 2022

Tips for Coping with Vision Problems

The experts at Harvard Health offer practical tips for coping with vision problems for those ...

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blind man outside using smartphone speaker. photo by Diego Vito Cervo Dreamstime. The experts at Harvard Health offer practical tips for coping with vision problems for those with impaired vision or loss.
April 22, 2022

Relief from a Cough Without Antibiotics

Dr. Howard LeWine of Harvard Medical School answers a reader’s question about a persistent cough, ...

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man coughing photo by Noriko Cooper Dreamstime. Harvard experts answer a reader’s question about a persistent cough, including potential causes and common remedies for relief from a cough.
April 19, 2022

Dumbbells for Women Over 50: A Smart Move

Writer Larissa Banting talks with physical trainer Alicia Jones on the wisdom of using dumbbells ...

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Seniors With Dumbbells at home. Photo By Viktoriia Hnatiuk Dreamstime. Trainer Alicia Jones on the wisdom of dumbbells for women over 50, from why to start to tips on beginning a simple weight-training routine.