Many people today are affected by hypertension or high blood pressure. Hypertension is an extremely serious condition that can lead to a heart attack, stroke, and even kidney failure. According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, approximately 1 in 3 adults suffer from high blood pressure. Research indicates, eating a daily serving of […]
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Gardening as a Stress Reliever for Active Adults Most people think retirement means no stress and no worries. How wrong they are! Just because you retire does not mean your life is stress-free. Although work-related worries and stress may disappear, there are other worries and stressors that occur in your life. For example, you may […]
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The days of having a mind as sharp as a tack are falling behind you. Those days you could remember all your friends’ phone numbers easily. Now you can barely remember your own phone number let alone the entire list of contacts. How often do you have to go through your phone book to look […]
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Christmas is near and nothing says it’s merry than enjoying all the great foods prepared during this time. The cakes, roasted turkey, apple pies, plum puddings, and chocolate fudge and eggnog are all delicious and are so not healthy for you. Therefore, this is the season where you, as an active adult, should be careful […]
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All women of a certain age go through menopause. This brings their biological capabilities of childbearing to an end and in some senses, newfound freedom to their lives. While it is all good on one front to reach this stage in life, menopause also raises the risk of so many illnesses that include osteoporosis. Bones […]
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Very few of us consider the importance of proper exercise gear. Proper exercise gear is necessary to ensure a safe and effective routine. Most often, many people assume that since walking is a low-impact exercise, they do not need to pay attention to their shoes as a runner would but this can be a disastrous […]
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Is drinking tea good for your health? YES! That’s the answer given by many researchers who have carried out studies on the subject. The health benefits identified so far, show that seniors are to gain more than the others. If you thought a cuppa is a cuppa, no matter what color it is, think again! […]
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Life, as it approaches the 55+ mark, leads to giving up on various activities, including working full time. While retirement is part and parcel to life, it is meant to give you more time for doing things you want to do but never had the free time for. While you may be letting go of […]
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