Could Your Frame of Mind Impact Your Overall Health?
Your overall frame of mind can impact your health. Studies find that a positive outlook can improve your health. A negative outlook raises your risk for chronic stress. Chronic stress is linked to heart disease, high blood pressure, and lowered immunities. Chronic stress also impacts brain chemicals that help you feel upbeat and happy. Hormone […]
What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Shingles?
Shingles can be a serious and miserable condition for older adults. Coming from the same virus that leads to chickenpox, varicella zoster, herpes zoster can arise in anyone who has experienced chicken pox. Though people of any age, including children, can develop shingles if they have experienced chicken pox, the risk for developing this condition […]
Four Ways to Help Your Dad Prepare for His Checkup
Your dad always becomes anxious before doctor appointments. It’s a simple checkup, but he stresses out. Once he’s nervous, it’s a struggle to get him into the car and to the medical office. Here are some tips on helping him prepare for his yearly checkup. Prepare a List of Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications and Supplements. […]
How Are Many Seniors Spending Their Retirement?
One of the topics AgingStats.gov looked at was how senior citizens spend their retirement. The top five things seniors are doing after retirement: Sleeping more. Leisure activities. Household chores. Eating and Drinking. Caregiving. 1. Sleeping. Sleeping is something those 65 or older are doing more. In fact, the study found that 37 to 38 […]
