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Posted 01/10/2011

Keep Them Active

Make sure those you care for are moving and connecting with others.

By Dr. Marion
Over time, it is common for many of the elderly to become less active and less involved with their family and in their community. It’s your job as a caregiver to not let that happen. Read More >>

Posted 09/16/2010

Falling Among Seniors: Studied but Not Solved

Fear of falling makes it happen?

By Laurie Orlov

Falling among older adults—it's a problem. You would think that with all of the available information and technology, there would simply be fewer falls among older adults each year. But you would be an optimist. According to the CDC, each year 40% of seniors fall (up from 30% ten years ago). I was thinking about this during a few visits to assisted living communities this past week when the tour guide mentioned the personal, carefully designed "chair exercise" program.

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Posted 09/14/2009

Happy Music May Lead to Happy Blood Vessels

Good medicine for your cardiovascular system

By Elaine Magee, MPH, RD
When is the last time you purposely played some joyful music and gave yourself a few moments of pleasure and inspiration? Well, you might want to start making this a daily dalliance. A small study from the Preventive Cardiology program at the University of Maryland measured blood vessel function in 10 people while they listened to music that they said gave them a sense of joy. The researchers discovered that their blood vessels dilated (expanded) by 26%. Read More >>

Posted 05/11/2009

Do You Have Prediabetes?

Don’t panic!

By Elaine Magee, RD, MPH
What should you do if your doctor says you have prediabetes? I’m a dietitian, so of course I’m going to give you some diet/food suggestions, but before we get into that, I have three words to say: exercise, exercise, exercise! Read More >>

Posted 03/23/2009

Is Obesity Really That Bad?

Yes! In every way and at any age

By Eli Goodman, MD

Overweight and obesity are both terms for ranges of weight that are greater than what is generally considered healthy for a given height. These terms identify ranges of weight that have been shown to increase the likelihood of certain diseases and other health problems. Without going into great detail in terms of weight ranges, there are some "rules of thumb."

If your waist is too big, and/or you are out of shape and a woman who weighs more than 170 pounds or a man who weighs more than 250 pounds, you most likely are overweight or obese. Your physician can help you determine by how much, since individual variables should be considered. Read More >>


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