Posts Tagged ‘Silver Center Health Care Cherry Hill NJ 08034’
Dementia Risk Is Greater In People Eating High Amounts Trans Fats
Your dementia risk is greater if you eat large amounts of trans fats, a recent study reports. What are trans fats, you ask? There are two primary sources of trans fats in the human diet: natural and artificial. Natural trans fats are present in small amounts in dairy products and the meat of some animals.…
Read MoreSaturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
This Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Mark your calendar Ladies and Gentlemen. This is a great opportunity to clean out your medicine cabinet and safely dispose of unwanted, unused, or expired prescription medications at drop-off points around the country. It’s easy and it will protect you against accidentally taking medicines you…
Read MoreVaping Is High Risk Activity For Senior Citizens, Stop Now!
Vaping is a high risk activity for senior citizens, that should immediately stop. If you’re over 50, ditch the e-cigarette. The severe warnings by the FDA and Centers for Disease Control apply not only to the teenagers — but to you as well. Reports of severe breathing problems and deaths related to vaping began…
Read MoreMedical Breakthroughs For Chronic Illnesses Coming Daily
Medical breakthroughs and innovation are happening daily as Doctors find novel ways to treat chronic illness. It’s truly amazing! Science, research and technology advance almost daily finding new cures and developing new technology to find the cure. You might say we’re living in the Golden Age of Medicine. Here are some of the…
Read MoreNew Prostate Cancer Blood Test Could Save Lives
A prostate cancer blood test, new on the market, could save lives. The test looks for circulating tumor cells and could avoid unnecessary biopsies and treatments. So far, tests are very encouraging. By combining the new blood test with the current prostate specific antigen (PSA) results, the diagnosis is more than 90% accurate, according to…
Read MoreAged Adults Bank Accounts Are Prime Target For Scammers
Aged adults bank accounts are prime targets for scammers. And why not? Seniors, for the most part, are vulnerable, trusting and naive. Indeed, the Wall Street Journal reports that U.S. banks found a record rate of financial abuse of older adults, with the numbers up 17 percent in the past year and double those…
Read MorePriority Authorization Impedes Effective Health Care For Seniors
Priority authorization is needed for many procedures before a patients’ doctor can actually proceed. For example, MRI’s, PET scans, radiology, and others will usually require a priority authorization before the doctor can do the procedure. In many cases, especially when the patient is a senior citizen, time is critically important. And, waiting for that…
Read MoreChildren Can Help Elderly Parents Stay Safe From Scammers
Children can help their vulnerable parents stay safe from scammers by just following this simple and effective 4-step program. Children: Your Elderly Parents Need Help You can be a great help in protecting your aged parents against vicious scammers. Protect their money and assets that took them a lifetime to assemble.…
Read MoreSalt Intake Is Necessary, But Too Much Is Bad For Your Health
Salt intake is necessary, and an essential mineral for your daily health, but too much of it will cause you health problems. Think ‘bad’ like high blood pressure and diabetes. It turns out that too much salt can also lead to a host of of other health problems, as well. Dietary salt, or table…
Read MorePhysical Activity Keeps Seniors Mentally Sharp, Lowers Dementia Risk
Physical activity can keep seniors mentally sharp and lower their risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Indeed, recent studies by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), shows that physical activity by seniors suffering from dementia — helps slow down the disease’s advancement. Physical Activity: Study Results More than 450 older adults…
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