4 Ways to Know it’s Time for a Nursing Home
No one looks forward to having to move their parents into a nursing home nor long or short-term care services. But sometimes, it…
Author: Diana Hutchinson
Have you ever run a marathon? How about an ultra? The thought of running a 100K sounded like 62.1 miles of absolute torture when my sister told me about her first ultra run. Three years later, here I am, starting a new life as a personal trainer, and finishing just 4 minutes behind her at the Everglades 100! How did I do it? Just a few little changes in lifestyle, and a lot of practice — did you know that running, cycling and other endurance exercises release endorphins, the same happy chemicals produced from eating chocolate and smoking cigarettes? Read on for more tips how to get into racing form in no time!
Hair Loss How You Can Fight It Head-On
Losing hair isn't enjoyable for anyone. For one thing, it's considered by many one of the most prominent signs of aging -- and…
Various Levels of Care for Seniors Who Need It
It's a fact that America is getting older. In 2010, people over the age of 65 made up about 13% of the population,…
Only One In Three Adults Gets Their Recommended Daily Exercise What You Can Do About It
We all know about after school programs and the benefits of personal training. What about group activities for adults? Exercise seems like it's…
Is Stem Cell Therapy the Answer?
The leading cause of disability in Americans under the age of 45 is back pain. From the ages of 20-64 the incidence of…
7 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a potentially serious, but fairly common sleep condition in which the affected person's breathing stops and starts repeatedly in their…
Wheelchair Yoga May Be the Latest Trend Among Seniors
With about 3.3 million people in the U.S. using wheelchairs, 1.825 of them are age 65 or older and using a geriatric wheelchair.…
Exercise Especially Important to Patients Confined to Wheelchairs
Studies show that while there are 1.825 million geriatric wheelchair users in the United States alone, another 2 million people become chair users…
Are You Looking for an Affordable Way to Get STD Testing?
The latest insurance industry headline today is the news that AETNA is dropping a significant number of their clients. While customers in the…
Four of the Most Common Symptoms of Menopause, and How to Improve Them
Are you looking for menopause solutions? Menopause rears its head in a number of ways: you abruptly feel so hot you could suffocate,…