Articles On:senior health

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 23, 2022

Broken Heart Syndrome Is Very Real

Broken heart syndrome, aka takotsubo cardiomyopathy, is a stress-related heart condition that can affect healthy ...

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Woman Grasping Chest Photo By Motortion Dreamstime. Broken heart syndrome, aka takotsubo cardiomyopathy, is a stress-related heart condition that affects healthy people of all ages.
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 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.
March 8, 2022

Cataract Surgery: Tips for Postponing and for Undergoing

Starting around age 40, the lenses of your eyes start becoming cloudy, a condition known ...

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Senior woman having cataract surgery. Most people with age-related cataracts have similar disease in both eyes. For article, Around age 40, our eyes start getting cloudy: aka, cataracts. By 80, many will get cataract surgery. But there are options in the interim.
March 4, 2022

The Benefits of Oats

Oats may be the most underrated ingredient in your pantry. This superfood is versatile, affordable, ...

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Whether you prefer overnight oats, steel-cut oats, rolled oats or Quaker oats, you’ll be reaping some serious health benefits. From Premium Health, Tribune Content Agency. For article, This superfood is versatile, affordable, and nutritious. These three benefits of oats can convince you to make them a daily part of your diet.