Category Archives: Senior Health

As we age our body changes a lot and scientists are only beginning to understand what causes these changes. It was only in the 1940’s that gerontology; the study of aging, became a specific branch of medicine. Today gerontologists believe hormones play an important role in the way we age and say we shouldn’t fret ...click here to read more

The tradition you chose to partake in aside, and whether or not you are married also aside, if you take a look around at either very happily married couples, or very un-happily married couples you might find your mind wandering about whether or not taking someone with you “in sickness and in health” is the ...click here to read more

Fears and phobias are not one and the same, a fear is something that may cause unease or jitters, whereas a phobia is an irrational, intense and exaggerated fear and it is considered to be a type of anxiety disorder. There is an innumerable amount of phobias, ranging from fear elevators to fear of sleep ...click here to read more

America values youth, beauty and strength. The chase for ageless perfection is strong so it should come as little surprise that many people fear aging. Men Worry About Aging, Too The term xenophobia essentially means fear of the unknown. As we make our way through life there are many unknowns. Psychologists say it is only ...click here to read more

Bullying pertains to a form of victimization that involves exercising one’s power over another individual by exerting fear and harm.  The ultimate goal of bullying is to conquer another person, resulting in a feeling of helplessness. The act of bullying often makes use of physical and verbal abuse that is performed repeatedly.  Several government and ...click here to read more

For decades, society has looked at smoking as a harmful act that is strongly associated with the development of lung cancer. Smoking has also been linked to the increase in risk for cardiovascular diseases and thus, general health tips often discourage the use of cigarettes. The prime addictive chemical present in cigarettes is nicotine, which ...click here to read more

The decision to quit smoking to prevent further health damage may be easily to make, but the actual engagement in smoking cessation may be at least twice as challenging. Cigarette smokers are aware of the damage that may develop in their bodies, including the deterioration in lung function and the increase in risk for lung ...click here to read more

Health costs put a strain on both patients who don’t have insurance coverage and on the medical system. Some ailments can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to treat. Here’s a look at the most expensive medical problems today. A chronic condition is any mental or physical ailment that requires long term medical monitoring and ...click here to read more

There are numerous diseases that can run in your family. When a disease runs in the family it essentially means that more than one person in the family has the same condition. While this can be caused by gene mutations, in some cases ailments can take place in families due to environmental factors. The good ...click here to read more

We live in a fast-paced world and often times that means people slip into some unhealthy habits, such as eating fast food, not getting enough sleep or not paying attention to dental hygiene. Now a report in the American Journal of Medicine indicates that following healthy habits can prevent disease. Five different studies support the ...click here to read more

Can you speak louder please?  Hearing loss has been long considered as a feature common among the elderly, yet according to a recent medical report, hearing loss can also occur in the younger, general population.  According to the report published in the British Medical Journal, hearing loss may also be caused by specific occupations that ...click here to read more

In the last few years, the use of herbal products for the promotion of natural health has increased around the world.  Historically known for its use in Asia, most natural supplements are supported by centuries of use for specific ailments and for improvement of the body and mind.  The current usage of natural supplements has ...click here to read more

Aging is strongly associated with the onset of a number of chronic diseases, resulting in hospitalization and treatment of specific medical conditions. One of the most of common chronic diseases that affect the elderly is heart failure or the decreased capacity of the heart to pump blood to deliver oxygen to various tissues of the ...click here to read more

By 2030 it is expected that 438 million people will have diabetes worldwide. The most common strain is Type-2 and the disease, according to some, has reached global epidemic status. Many diabetic also experience cholesterol problems and face obesity. Type-2 diabetes creates a number of problems for those suffering from it. Cholesterol problems create a ...click here to read more