Healthcare Education
Can Pets Help to Manage Grief in Seniors?
Losing a loved one is extremely stressful and many people find that the grief they experience affects them physically. Sometimes, a person’s body reacts to the grief as if it is a threat. The immune system responds to this threat by making the tissues in the body swell. Inflammation can contribute to heart disease, arthritis,…
Read MoreWhy Judging Others is Harmful to your Health
Did you know that judging others is harmful to your health? Maybe that’s why your mother always told you never to judge someone until you’d walked in their shoes. We are social creatures and our natural instinct is to judge those around us. We judge people on their driving skills…or lack of. We judge them…
Read More5 Essential Tips to Help Prevent Prediabetes
Most people with prediabetes eventually get diabetes, but here’s a secret: it doesn’t always have to happen because prediabetes is reversible. You can actually prevent or delay type 2 diabetes by making the tips below a part of your life and following a healthy diet for prediabetes. What Is Prediabetes? Prediabetes is when your blood…
Read MoreDo you Know these Foods that Fight Depression
Depression occurs in 7% of the general older population. There are many things that cause depression, but there are also things you can do to fight back. Here’s a list of foods that fight depression that you’ll find in any supermarket. And the good news is that you’re probably eating some of them already! At…
Read MoreIs it True that Happy People Live Longer?
According to a new study, happy people don’t just live happier lives; happy people actually live longer. The study showed that people who reported feeling happy, excited, and content on a typical day increase their chances of living to a ripe old age. The numbers come from studying optimism and longevity among nearly 70,000…
Read MoreVitamins and Minerals Seniors Need Most
As we age, we need to make sure that we are getting the vitamins and minerals seniors need most so that we can stay healthy. Here is a partial list of what we need to do this. Vitamin D Your body needs this vitamin so that your cells continue to absorb calcium well. People get…
Read More5 Easy Tips to Manage Chronic Pain
As many as eight out of every ten American adults suffer from chronic pain. If your loved one is one of these, here are six ways that can help manage the chronic pain. What is Chronic Pain? Acute pain is the normal sensation you feel when you have hurt yourself or when you are ill.…
Read MoreTwo Easy Tools to Make Happiness Last
Happiness doesn’t usually last. Most of us find that happiness is like a soap bubble. It floats away and disappears. Do you remember how excited you were when you moved into your new home? Or started your new job? Do you also remember that it didn’t last? Happiness Fades Happiness fades. Psychologists call this phenomenon…
Read MoreSenior Eating Habits for Healthy Teeth
Choosing eating habits for healthy teeth has an impact on your overall health. So for seniors, who may want to avoid dentures, this is an especially wise thing to do. What should you do? In general, you should be choosing fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy products, and lean proteins like turkey, chicken and fish.…
Read MoreFoot Care for Diabetes
Foot care for diabetes patients is all-important. This is because diabetes often damages the blood vessels that carry blood to the feet. That means, small cuts and grazes heal at a slower rate and can even lead to gangrene. In some cases, simple blisters have turned into major infections. These infections don’t heal and amputation…
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