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- Lose Focus ? Poor Concentration ? Aging Brain? Brain Fatigue ? Brain Health Exercise Solves Problem - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2021 from Leon EdwardYou may have already heard about how important it is to exercise your brain. There are many benefits that you should be aware of. Once you learn all the facts you will very likely be motivated to participate in activities that exercise your brain. The first thing you should understand is that ...
Views: 6589(2 votes) - Elder Years: The Best Is Yet To Be - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Natalie Tucker MillerFor too long the mystery, fear and trepidation surrounding the elder years have kept us from maintaining meaningful relationships. Let’s start a movement to reframe our misguided perceptions and let the elder years be a time of continued living, not a time of waiting to die! Connection. Some ...
Views: 1007 - Slow Down the Clock - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Jan DeniseINSIDE RELATIONSHIPS BY JAN DENISE RELEASE: FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2009 Slow Down the Clock As I mentioned last week, we can't stop the aging process; but we (SET ITAL) can (END ITAL) slow it down … and appreciate the blessing of time. A few wrinkles (OK, eventually, a lot of wrinkles) are ...
Views: 1094(3 votes) - Your Bucket List: What Does it Include? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Jan MiesseYour bucket list can be driven by the state of your health at this time in your life. It can be greatly affected by how connected you are or are not to your mind, body, and spirit and how you live toward the importance of all three. Let’s focus now on your physical needs in order to ...
Views: 1052(4 votes) - The Benefits of Antioxidants - 10 Reasons Why You Need to Supplement with Them - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Stan MrakWith all the emphasis lately on the benefits of antioxidants, you may be wondering, "Do I need to add antioxidant supplements to my diet?" Let's look at all the factors that determine this, and you decide for yourself. What are Antioxidants Anyway? The term "antioxidants" is the name for ...
Views: 965(1 vote) - Prostate Care - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2010 from i-Supplements comMost men will experience a prostate problem at some point in their lives. The prostate is a walnut-sized gland located beneath the bladder. It surrounds the urethra, a tube that takes urine from the bladder to the penis. The urethra also carries semen during ejaculation. The prostate gland grows ...
Views: 1251 - The Gifts Of The "Raisin Years" - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFrom the top of my head to the tips of my toes, my body is slowly dehydrating. "Drying up" is what most people call it. I have entered what I affectionately call, "The Raisin Years." Age is beginning to have its way with me. Body parts that once were thin are now thickening and I now ...
Views: 642(1 vote) - Hormone Therapy - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Dr.Friedman manDuring our teens and twenties, blood levels of hormones are at peak and start to decline as we enter middle age. Some of us witness uncomfortable body conditions like hot flushes or sudden rise in heartbeat along with extreme emotions such as depression or mood swings. These problems occur due ...
Views: 801(2 votes) - Where You Can Win Over the Aging Process (and How) - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Lawrence GoldWhat happens in nearly everybody that leads to chronic pain and stiffness as they age? It's not what you think. People experience the chronic pains, stiffness and loss of freedom of movement attributed to aging as early as their thirties. According to popular opinion and medical science, that ...
Views: 1896(7 votes) - Is Your Elderly Parent Driving You Nuts? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Carolyn L. RosenblattIs Your Elderly Parent Driving You Nuts? By: Carolyn L. Rosenblatt, R. N., Attorney at Law Care giving can be a beautiful, though difficult experience. We love our parents, and want to help as they grow frail and less able to do for themselves. It is our last chance, at this part of ...
Views: 1676(1 vote) - Having The Difficult Conversation - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Carolyn L. RosenblattHaving the Difficult Conversation By Carolyn L. Rosenblatt, RN., B.S.N., Attorney at Law Why is it so hard to talk to our aging parent about difficult subjects, such as getting older, needing help, or planning for being dependent? Sometimes, the elder involved just can’t face it. ...
Views: 1554(2 votes) - *** Are You Preparing Fiscally and Physically for Retirement? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Doug Splittgerber & Debra CorboIf you are like most people, you have been diligently putting some of your hard earned money away in some type of retirement plan. For most people though, their preparations involve only the monetary type with a total lack of awareness about preparing and preserving the body they live in for ...
Views: 1388(3 votes) - Brain Fitness Neurobics Keep Your Brain Challenged, Healthy And Young - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2021 from Leon EdwardWhat are "neurobics"? Actually, this is a term you may not be familiar with, but it's similar to aerobics. Aerobics are exercises your body takes part in, and they keep you healthy and fit. By the same token, neurobics are exercises that your brain needs to stay fit, too. And if you do this day ...
Views: 6170(9 votes) - Anti Aging Vitamins and Tips - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2009 from Raphaelo SteffThese days, the fight against aging is as intense as the fight against disease. From skin products to plastic surgery, there are many ways to reverse signs of aging. After all, there is nothing rewarding to see your face covered with wrinkles and black heads. Although you cannot prevent cellular ...
Views: 960(1 vote) - On Becoming an Elder - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Lisa Raphael“It takes one a long time to grow young” wrote Pablo Picasso. How true! When we are young, we are all wrinkled up in side. As we dare to become more and more of our true selves, those inner wrinkles become smooth as a baby’s skin. I am so glad most of my wrinkles are now on the outside. One ...
Views: 961(1 vote) - What Is Tango Therapy - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2010 from Karen WoodleyThe “Dinzel Group”, integrated by Ignacio Lavalle Cobo, Monica Peri among others said: Psicotango is based in the universal value of the embrace, and in the gregarious ritual of the dance. The bodies that in movement are the royal pathway to the unconscious. The diseases are pictures of ...
Views: 2638 - How to Live Longer: What You Can Learn From... Orchestra Conductors? - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt's true. Orchestra conductors live longer than almost any other group of people by three to seven years. Many great conductors have even led major orchestras into their nineties. There are a number of theories about this... Some contend that the cardiovascular exercise from repetitive ...
Views: 1080(1 vote) - Hormone Therapy: Lacking Libido? - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2009 from Dr.Amir FriedmanThroughout the media, we are flooded with sexy over-40s who seem to have stopped time – or at least made it work for them. I’d like to ask Demi Moore, Goldie Hawn or Michelle Pfieffer: How do you do it? There are so many other women hitting their 40s and at the same time their sex drives are ...
Views: 1669(2 votes) - Appreciating What Is: Enjoying Your Age - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn each stage of life, there are wonderful experiences one can savor and valuable insights one can absorb. Every new decade and, in fact, every new year brings with it wisdom, transformation, and growth, as well as ends and beginnings. Many people, however, believe that there is one age that ...
Views: 1036 - Longevity with Resveratrol - by Submitted on May 28, 2009 from Sheila BergResveratrol research has shown resveratrol to be an effective antioxidant, and an anti-inflammatory. It also has qualities that make it useful in sun damage repair, and for color correction in the skin. Longevity proponents have strong hopes on resveratrol anti-aging benefits, as this wonder ...
Views: 827(1 vote) - Change is Good - by Submitted on May 28, 2009 from Brian NicolettiSometimes we love change and sometimes we hate it. Regardless, it always takes a little bit of courage to leave something familiar and try something new. Why is change difficult for most of us? Because change necessitates that we move out of our comfort zones. Since the ego, or protective ...
Views: 1022(1 vote) - Healthy Aging Naturally - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAlthough 50% of the population in the United States will be over 65 by the year 2025, aging does not have to mean lower productivity and quality of life. In order to stay healthier longer, many people are seeking out the time-tested wisdom of Chinese Longevity Medicine. AGING MAY BE INEVITABLE, ...
Views: 824(2 votes) - A Cure for Arthritis? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from James EvansMargie Garrison was just 11 years old when she fell and injured her back in a playground accident. The trauma of her injury led to the development of severe osteoarthritis of the spine, and for the next 43 years she lived in pain while one physician after another treated her with medications ...
Views: 1289(3 votes) - Phytonutrients - The Latest In Anti Aging - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2009 from Paul RodgersPhytonutrients, or plant and fruit extracts are the latest in anti aging technology and have known to be beneficial for the skin and its underlying cells. There are many types of phytochemicals, including some anti oxidants. Antioxidants are those substances within living organs that supply ...
Views: 919(1 vote) - Hormonal Decline and Rejuvenation - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2009 from rob faiginHormonal decline is a central feature of the degenerative process known as aging, responsible for diminished energy levels, lack of sexual vitality, and a steady upward creep in the fat/muscle ratio. Hormonal therapy has become increasingly popular in recent years not only as a means to improve ...
Views: 1231(1 vote) - Three Things Will Age Skin and Make You Look Older – And Three Things Will Stop Skin From Aging to Keep You Looking Younger - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2009 from Julie GinnYoung skin depends on one key thing – an abundance of collagen. Collagen is a network of strong fibers that secure the skin firmly in place. You could say - it's your "Youth Net" A telltale sign of fading collagen for both women and men is the “jowls” or skin that droops from the nose past ...
Views: 2656(1 vote) - Found! The Road to Ageless Beauty - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Liv LaneSearching for the Fountain of Youth is costing us a pretty penny. In the United States, the billions of dollars we spend annually on anti-aging products increases by nearly 9% every year. Count me in: I’ve paid for my fair share for eye creams, age-defying moisturizers, even laser treatments. ...
Views: 1181(1 vote) - How To Choose the Best SPF (Sun Protection Factor) - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from George PrugarYou know that you should use some form of sunscreen every day, right? Even during those colder winter month, sunscreen is vital to your skin’s health. But, how do you choose from all of those SPFs on the market? Is one sunscreen better than another? How do you know which one to select? This ...
Views: 4406(2 votes) - Avoiding Clogged Pores - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from George PrugarThe trick to healthy glowing skin is clean pores. That’s why there are so many pore cleansing products on the market right now. What are pores? What do they do? How do you keep them clean? Do any of those pore cleaning products actually work? Purifying Pores Pores help our skin to breathe. ...
Views: 1740(1 vote) - Why Sweat Is Good For Your Skin? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2009 from George PrugarMost people don’t really enjoy sweating. In fact, sweat can be a large problem when it comes to working out, walking on a hot day, or meeting someone that makes your pulse race. Still, sweat is actually good for your skin...and it might even slow down the aging process. Ahh! Sweat! Sweat has ...
Views: 14857(5 votes) - Natural Organic Antiaging Skincare Foods - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2009 from George PrugarAntiaging! What if there were certain foods you could eat that would prevent aging. Would you do your best to consume these foods? What about foods that make you age faster? Would you avoid these foods? Taking care of your skin starts with decent skincare products; a great skincare routine; and ...
Views: 1351(1 vote) - How Do You Perceive Your Caregiving Role? - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2009 from Sheryl Karas Paul HoodOn the assessment form the social service agency I used to work for used to judge a caregiver's level of stress, there's a section about how the person perceives his or her caregiving role. As that section is written, I found it fairly useless for my purposes as a family consultant but it ...
Views: 1897(2 votes) - Home is Where The Heart Is -- What to Do When a Dementia Patient Keeps Asking to Go Home - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from Sheryl Karas Paul Hood“...Every day’s an endless stream Of cigarettes and magazines And each town looks the same to me The movies and the factories And every stranger’s face I see Reminds me that I long to be Homeward Bound I wish I was Homeward Bound Home, where my thought’s escaping Home, where my music’s ...
Views: 2898(1 vote) - When Do We Become Real? - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2009 from Francine LarsonA few years ago I was in Publix with my young granddaughter. We went to the bakery section to get her the “free cookie” that publix advocates. After finding out that the “free cookie” did not include her cherished “Gingerbread Boy,” I murmured to her in my best grandmotherly fashion that I ...
Views: 1169(1 vote) - A Simple Legacy - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2009 from Natalie Tucker MillerHer hair was disheveled, which was unusual for her. The mini stroke she’d suffered after the sudden death of her longtime friend (right at the breakfast table. Put her head down and BOOM. Transitioned into whatever awaits us upon death with nary a peep) was evident in her slowed speech and ...
Views: 1064(1 vote) - Live Twice (Or More) - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2009 from Ilana ShovalI was twenty-five years old when I first became aware of how temporary my youth was. Someone had asked me when I was graduating from university and I answered: "in three years". In that single moment I realized in three years I'd be twenty-eight years old. As ridiculous as it sounds to me now, I ...
Views: 994(1 vote) - Weight Training for Longevity - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesMy intention in writing this article is to pass along the most fundamental, but equally most important information I can about resistance training using weights. While there are a great many authors on this subject, my purpose is to guide you in this theater in accomplishing a strong, flexible, ...
Views: 4297(1 vote) - Breathe Free Again! - Your Allergies won't be the same again - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Suzanne FrenetteMore than 50 million North Americans suffer from seasonal and year-round allergies. An allergy is a hyperactive response of the immune system to certain substances that are “foreign” to our bodies. These substances, called allergens, can range from food and pollen to drugs, environmental ...
Views: 1251(1 vote) - Anxiety in old age - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Peter RoseSYMPTOMS INCLUDE 1) Irritability 2) Irrational fear of going out 3) Slowing of mental process 4) Distrust of others DESCRIPTION Anxiety in the over 60’s tends to be of the “worst case; what if” type If I go on this coach trip there might be an accident, or I might be left behind. If I go out ...
Views: 3843(1 vote) - Transitioning into Retirement - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com Articles“The only thing constant is change itself,” Heraclitus the Greek once said, and so right he was. Our societal lives demand flexibility. The average citizen makes many significant transitions within a lifetime. As sure as life and death, as definite as paying taxes, changes are inevitable. ...
Views: 2113(1 vote) - The Passionate Warrior - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesSome time ago, I think it was in the 1980s, someone asked me to give myself a title that would support my mission statement—my mission in life is to help everyone look and feel younger and better longer than they ever thought possible . . . men, women, people of all ages and ethnicities. Almost ...
Views: 980(1 vote) - A Wise Daughter’s Guide to Her Parents’ Real Estate - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Adriane BergYou may hope it will never happen, but one day you may find that your parents or older relatives need your help to manage their home. How will you carry out the sacred trust of getting the best price or helping them keep the property, and age in place? Even more difficult, may be guiding them ...
Views: 3991(1 vote) - Are You in Danger of Becoming a Middle Class Bag Lady? - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Adriane BergYou see them everywhere. Maybe your aunt or even your mother is one. Women with middle and even upper bracket financial backgrounds are pinching pennies and depriving themselves in their golden years. Sometimes we find it comical, as when 78-year-old cousin Bessie brings a plastic bag to the ...
Views: 2218(1 vote) - Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Adriane BergHave you seen people who look young and healthy until they smile? Then you notice missing and brown teeth, and they age ten years in your estimation? In “Pretty Women,” the Julia Roberts’ character tells her rich and handsome weekend lover, “I never neglect to floss.” It seemed like ...
Views: 1488(1 vote) - How to Make Love Work in the Bedroom - by Despite feeling completely committed to one another, many couples realize they are not fulfilling their sexual potential. Their physical intimate connection does not reflect the depth of love they have for one another. Others might feel quite satisfied with their sex life as a couple, but they ...
Views: 2296(1 vote) - Aging: A Powerful Beauty Tip - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteIn today's abundance of beauty lotions and potions, nips and tucks, that serve to resist and camouflage the signs of aging we rob ourselves of the most powerful beauty enhancement resource available to mankind. I'm speaking of the aging process itself. The prevailing and repetitive message we ...
Views: 999(1 vote) - How Injuries Accelerate Aging - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Lawrence GoldPopular beliefs about aging confuse the effects of genes with those of stress and injury. As a result, people associate pains and stiffness directly with aging, and so believe them to be inevitable. “The thousand natural shocks flesh is heir to” leave their mark in memory. Memory ...
Views: 1219(1 vote) - Optimizing Brain Function in Aging Adults and Methods to Achieving a Better Quality of Life - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2021 from Leon EdwardNeurons and connections between neurons continue to expand as we age but not without a disciplined approach to never ending continuous improvement and utilization of our mind brain. The brain responds to mental stimulation just like the body responds to regular exercise at the gym. Work out your ...
Views: 4157(1 vote) - How to Challenge, Exercise, and Feed Your Brain - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2009 from Lorne LabelJust like the rest of your body, your brain needs to be well-cared for in order to function at its highest level. For example, your memory will be sharper if you practice a daily regimen that includes a challenging cognitive workout. Your body and your brain will both benefit from a varied ...
Views: 2869(1 vote) - Aging with Vitality - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2008 from Steve KeyserToday's "baby boomer" generation wants to look good and age gracefully, without suffering from the same debilitating and chronic conditions as their parents. Yes, you can age with vitality! We all age over time, but the rate at which we age is a choice. Good health slows the aging process, ...
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