Category Archives: General Health

There is nothing more embarrassing than to be out in public and accidently peeing your pants. It isn’t something that crosses your mind, as for the entirety of your life it wasn’t a problem. When you feel the urge to urinate, you hold it in until the next available restroom and then you go and ...click here to read more

No one wants to fall or trip, especially the elderly. We know that the senior population is at a significantly higher risk of succumbing to injury after experiencing a fall because their bones tend to be brittle, have less fat to cushion falls, and don’t heal as quickly as they used to. Falls are a ...click here to read more

Let’s admit it: we are all sexual beings. We crave and desire it, and it takes up the majority of our thoughts throughout the day—even in seniors! In current society, sex in the elderly population is generally frowned upon, with sexual activity being considered exclusive to only the younger demographic. But as all the “silver ...click here to read more

It is likely that when you were a child you experienced chicken pox, a mostly benign condition that made you extremely itchy and required you to miss a week or two of school. Chicken pox—varicella zoster virus—is an airborne disease that is characterized by small itchy blisters that form on the skin and eventually scab ...click here to read more

Staying fit and healthy can be difficult at any age, but it gets especially rough as we grow older. It is difficult to eat a balanced diet, get enough exercise, and to refrain from bad habits like smoking and fast food. Being part of the older and more experienced population may come with a greater ...click here to read more

Dear friends, Last week, the unthinkable happened to me: I got sick. Now, you may think I’m being overdramatic or that getting sick isn’t a big deal really, but to me it is. Why? Well, I work incredibly hard not to get sick. I run my body like a car—I get check-ups to make sure ...click here to read more

Whole body vibration (WBV)—a less strenuous form of exercise—has been found to provide similar muscle and bone benefits as regular exercise does. In a recent study published in the Endocrine Society’s journal Endocrinology, researchers found that WBV yielded results comparable to regular exercise in terms of bone and muscle health in mice models that were ...click here to read more

The cold temperatures and changing of the seasons may find you fighting an irritating cough, and while coughing is a natural reflex to help clear your lungs and airways, persistent coughing can be both annoying and painful. Continue reading to learn about what can cause a cough and how you can beat it. A cough ...click here to read more

There’s a lot of “Oh, I heard that…” when talking about libido, bedroom performance, or sex, especially in the old age. It seems that we hold on to so many different beliefs regarding sex that it is often hard to tell what is true and what’s a myth. Sometimes though, these myths can be very ...click here to read more

While nutrient deficiencies may be felt in the form of fatigue and persistent muscle cramps, there are also some signs that you’ll be able to see in your appearance. Nutrients are not only responsible for providing your body with energy, they also help with cell renewal, meaning poor nutrition may be evident in the appearance ...click here to read more

A new study from Stanford University has found that mixing opioid painkillers and commonly prescribed anti-anxiety and sleep medications could cause a potentially lethal overdose. Approximately 30 percent of all fatal overdoses from narcotic painkillers also involved benzodiazepines—commonly prescribed as Xanax, Klonopin, and Valium. The mix of benzodiazepines and opioid painkillers such as Percocet and ...click here to read more

The British Medical Journal Open recently published a study that found that eating a moderate amount of fruits and vegetables may help lower psychological distress. The study collected data from 60,000 Australians who were 45 or older and analyzed their fruit and vegetable consumption, lifestyle factors, and psychological distress at two points in time—first between ...click here to read more

The colder weather has many of us wishing for sunny skies and sandy beaches, but before you hop on that plane to your winter getaway, it may be beneficial to review these travel tips to keep you germ-free on your flight. Planes put large groups of people from different areas together in close proximity and ...click here to read more

Fatigue is a common symptom of aging that is often ignored or attributed to another condition, but when left untreated, fatigue in the elderly can lead to a decline in normal functioning. While there is no one succinct definition of fatigue, it may be generally characterized by feelings of weariness, tiredness, a persistent lack of ...click here to read more