Margalit Tocher
Falls have become a devastating issue for seniors living at home. In order to increase the quality of home health, the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research has found that there are many ways to help seniors avoid [...]
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Margalit Tocher According to a new study conducted by Northwestern Medicine, older, [...] When David Servan-Schreiber, M.D., discovered he had a brain tumor, he was forced to reevaluate conventional cancer-beating methods and dig deep for something new and promising. Schreiber decided to take a deeper look into what factors cause cancer and how it [...] Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma is a very common cancer of the immune system that is mostly found in senior citizens. The Mayo Clinic in Minnesota has been researching the possibility that higher intakes of vitamin K in one’s diet may lower the risk of developing Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. The researchers discovered that participants who had more vitamin K had [...] A new study was recently released showing a positive correlation between levels of vitamin D and elderly vitality and energy. Dr. Denise Houston and her team from the Sticht Center on Aging at Wake Forest Univeristy studied groups of seniors in hopes of improving body composition, long-term health conditions, and mobility in older adults. The scientists examined [...] - Sandy Harris Editor’s Note: When I was growing up in New England, maple syrup was a common item in our pantry and was one of the gifts we brought down from Vermont for just about any occasion. Here in the Chicago North Shore area, maple syrup is no less common, and you can buy syrup [...] The department of psychiatry at Rhode Island Hospital has created a new questionnaire and measurement scale to evaluate anxiety in senior citizens. Anxiety is a condition that is becoming more common as an individual gets older. In order to determine the condition of a medical disorder, it is necessary to evaluate outcomes. Standardized scales are [...] Well Chicago, this weekend we celebrate (or bemoan) that yearly event, the beginning of Daylight Savings. As residents of Chicago and the North Shore contemplate losing one valuable hour of sleep, it’s the perfect time to talk about improving senior sleep. Naps and medication are two of the most frequently cited ways seniors and their caregivers [...] When it comes to healthy snacks, the age of the baby carrot is over. Sure, raw carrots are great for you, but so are plenty of other delicious foods. These ten delicious snacks are also “superfoods” – not only are they not bad for you, they have health-boosting properties to boot. Whether you crave something [...] |
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