Why Do Seniors Get Shingles? One Out Six Seniors Will Get it !!

Why Do Seniors Get Shingles?

One Out Six Seniors Will Get it !!

Shingles Overview

Almost 1 out of every 3 people in the United States will develop shingles, also known as zoster or herpes zoster, in their lifetime. There are an estimated 1 million cases of shingles each year in this country. Anyone who has recovered from chickenpox may develop shingles; even children can get shingles. However the risk of shingles increases as you get older. About half of all cases occur in men and women 60 years old or older. (more…)

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HFCS Hidden In Plain Sight – What You Didn’t Know!

HFCS Hidden In Plain Sight- What you didn’t know!

Exposed!! The Ugly Truth About High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS)

The corn crop in the United States is heavily subsidized, high-fructose corn syrup is also cheap.

As a result, it’s now used in so many foods, from crackers to soft drinks, that it has become one of the biggest sources of calories in the American diet.

Why do food manufacturers use it? (more…)

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Insomnia & Sleep Apnea Effects On Health & Weight Loss

Insomnia & Sleep Apnea Effects On Health & Weight Loss

Poor Quality Sleep

  • Researchers at University Of California recently reported that the quality of sleep especially among the elderly can cause brain deterioration and substantial memory loss.
  • In the area of the brain where long term memory is stored called the prefrontal cortex receives transferred brain wave memories from the hippocampus which are produced during sleep.

Poor quality of sleep in seniors triggers memories to be trapped in the area called hippocampus and not go to the prefrontal cortex. Causing difficulty remembering names and forgetfulness.

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Health Benefits Of Coffee: New Research

Health Benefits Of Coffee: New Research

Heart & Strokes

•       It is being reported that drinking a cup of coffee a day can reduce the occurrence of strokes by up to 25%.

•       In Portugal research is showing that 3 to 4 cups of coffee daily reduces the risk of heart disease.

Heart related illnesses have been linked to low consumption of coffee a report from Harvard found.

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Salt, Thirst & Why We Gain Weight-New Research

Salt, Thirst & Why We Gain Weight

New Research On Salt

Salt Makes You Hungry

  • Recent research is reporting that a salty diet caused the test subjects to drink less not more water.
  • The report goes on to say that the kidneys conserve water trigged by the salt and produces urea, which stimulates hunger by consuming energy rather than creating thirst.

It had always been thought that salt caused urination by holding water molecules in the body that in turn caused thirst, this report can change what we know about salt.

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Unique Benefits Of Dancing On Your Brain And Weight Loss

Unique Benefits Of Dancing On Your Brain And Weight Loss

Mental health, social dancing helps not only your body but your also your mind and brain functions. 

Our Ageing Bodies

  • As we age the composition of our brains and bodies start to change and start to slow down.
  • Our brain cells messaging and storage of new information slows down along with our metabolism.

Exercising our brains and bodies is vital in our efforts to maintain our sense of wellbeing.

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Top 5 Ways To Relieve Arthritis Pain Plus Weight Loss

For many people, especially the elderly, arthritis is a debilitating illness. Arthritis causes increased inflammation around the joint that can lead to immobility and pain.

While there are conventional medical treatments that are available for people with arthritis, many wonder what can be done along with medication to help improve mobility with their arthritis. In fact, there are many natural methods to help manage pain and improve mobility. (more…)

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