Road trips are common summer vacation plans. You may wish to spend this summer seeing a bit more of your country and visiting places you have always wanted to and never had the time to. The last thing you need is to have car trouble halfway through your road trip. Not only will it ruin […]
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Blood pressure is the force exerted as blood flows against the arterial walls. Two numbers are used for recording blood pressure – systolic (pressure of the blood when the heart beats) and diastolic (pressure between beats). The systolic number is always written on top and the diastolic number at the bottom. For example, a blood […]
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An active life is important to ensure health and longevity. For this, the love of the activity, many active adults have taken up biking. Are you a biking enthusiast? Even if you are not, biking is a great way to stay fit and enhance your social life. Health Benefits of Biking Biking has a number […]
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Many seniors live in assisted living facilities. These well-equipped facilities provide them the assistance needed to ensure long and comfortable lives, while also enabling them to maintain their independence. When you decide to move into such a facility, you may wish to know how it works. Well, read on to find out. Assisted Living Home […]
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Taking on a mortgage would be the natural consideration when the question of purchasing a home comes up. However, a lucky few don’t have to do this. Most retirees, who are downsizing, may find themselves with the options of financing or paying cash. Which one would you choose? The accumulated interest, on the mortgage, would […]
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I have heard many stories about various fruits and vegetables that reduce the risk of cancer. So, when a friend told me about this cancer-fighting fruit called soursop, and to add it to my breakfast routine, I wondered a bit as to why she was insistent on this fruit is such a good preventer of […]
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Arthritis is a common problem for many seniors. Pain is the most significant symptom of arthritis. In the past, many believed exercise was taboo for people with arthritis. However, research shows us this is not true. Exercise, the low-impact kind, is extremely beneficial for seniors with arthritis. Here are some popular low-impact exercises that can […]
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These days, you don’t have to be of a certain age to get a stroke. Even 30-year-olds are falling prey to this “silent killer”. If you are over 55, and lead a sedentary lifestyle, or suffer from high blood pressure or diabetes, then you are at high risk of getting a stroke. The best thing […]
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