All posts tagged with elderly
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-(Natural News) Contrary to conventional knowledge, Alzheimer’s disease does not start months or years before its effects on the brain became visible enough for healthcare providers to notice. Instead, the neurodegenerative disease starts many decades before its symptoms become apparent. Alzheimer’s is usually diagnosed in older people who are in their 70s or 80s. However, the brains of […]
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-(Natural News) If you are diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, you need to follow a nutritious and healthy diet since the condition affects your blood glucose levels. But diabetes doesn’t just affect your blood sugar. According to a study, Type 2 diabetes can also affect verbal fluency, especially among older patients. The study was published in […]
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-(Natural News) In this paper, two researchers from Chungbuk National University in South Korea and Tufts University in the U.S. focused on zinc, vitamin E, and vitamin D and their roles and impact on immune function and infection in the elderly. They discussed the results of observational studies and interventional clinical trials on the effect of these vitamins, […]
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-(Natural News) There is no current cure for Parkinson’s disease, but fortunately, there are available supplements that can help manage the symptoms of this disease. People with Parkinson’s may find relief by taking the following supplements: Vitamin E: Vitamin E helps with the proper functioning of the brain, blood, skin, reproductive system, and eyes. It is especially […]
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-(Natural News) Do you have a hard time falling asleep every night? According to a study, if you’re a poor sleeper, you may be at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. The risk is even greater for older people. The study, which was published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, involved researchers from the Washington University School […]
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-(Natural News) Knee osteoarthritis is a degenerative, “wear and tear” type of arthritis that commonly occurs in older adults. It develops gradually and causes pain that worsens over time. Fortunately, researchers at Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine in China and Marche Polytechnic University in Italy found a natural way to manage this disease. They discovered […]
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-(Natural News) The key to having a healthy mind and body is eating nutritious foods like fruits, nuts and seeds, vegetables, and lean meat. But did you know that certain superfoods even offer anti-aging benefits? Data suggest that diet significantly affects a person’s lifespan. Make positive lifestyle changes and consume more of these delicious and […]
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-(Natural News) Older people tend to do less physical activities than younger people. However, they should not stop exercising because of their age as it helps fight the challenges of aging. One of the exercises older people should engage in is running. Running is a vigorous aerobic exercise that gets the heart and lungs pumping, which […]
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-(Natural News) A new study published in the British Pharmacological Society’s Pharmacology Research & Perspectives journal confirms that antidepressant drugs such as SSRIs (selective serotonin reputake inhibitors) are prescribed way more often than they should be, including among the elderly. Researchers looked at senior-age individuals living in Olmsted County, Minnesota, evaluating their antidepressant use between […]
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-(Natural News) A systematic review published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine reported that electroacupuncture may be used in managing knee osteoarthritis. Evidence showed that it may help reduce knee osteoarthritis symptoms and improve the physical functioning of people with this condition. Many older adults suffer from knee osteoarthritis, a common chronic degenerative disease. […]
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