Why Do Seniors Get Shingles? One Out Six Seniors Will Get it !!

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Why Do Seniors Get Shingles?

One Out Six Seniors Will Get it !!

Shingles Overview

Almost 1 out of every 3 people in the United States will develop shingles, also known as zoster or herpes zoster, in their lifetime. There are an estimated 1 million cases of shingles each year in this country. Anyone who has recovered from chickenpox may develop shingles; even children can get shingles. However the risk of shingles increases as you get older. About half of all cases occur in men and women 60 years old or older.

Some people have a greater risk of getting shingles. This includes people who (more…)

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You Are Now Eligible  For Medicare Now What? Part # 1

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You Are Now Eligible  For Medicare Now What? Part # 1What is a Medicare

Advantage Plan?

Who Medicare is for?

•       People ages 65 and older
•       People under age 65 with certain disabilities
•       All people with end-stage renal (kidney) disease (ESRD)
•       Your basic Medicare coverage
•       Part A, which covers hospital costs, as well as skilled nursing facility and hospice care
Part B, which covers certain medical costs, like doctor visits.

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Insomnia & Sleep Apnea Effect On Seniors

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Insomnia & Sleep Apnea

Poor Quality Sleep

  • Researchers at University Of California recently reported that the quality of sleep especially among the elderly can cause brain deterioration and substantial memory loss.
  • In the area of the brain where long term memory is stored called the prefrontal cortex receives transferred brain wave memories from the hippocampus which are produced during sleep.

Poor quality of sleep in seniors triggers memories to be trapped in the area called hippocampus and not go to the prefrontal cortex. Causing difficulty remembering names and forgetfulness.

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Argentine Tango Away Early Alzheimer’s

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Argentine Tango Away Early Alzheimer’s

Neuroplasticity

  • The brain rewires itself based on how you use it.
  • The Hippocampus and the cerebral cortex respond to learning new things that use both your body and brain.

Learning to dance and Tango in particular due to it being a dance that requires more attention to detail than other dances can work wonders.

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Benefits Of Coffee: New Research

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Health Benefits Of Coffee: New Research

Heart & Strokes

•       It is being reported that drinking a cup of coffee a day can reduce the occurrence of strokes by up to 25%.

•       In Portugal research is showing that 3 to 4 cups of coffee daily reduces the risk of heart disease.

Heart related illnesses have been linked to low consumption of coffee a report from Harvard found.

The Brain

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Should You Ate Fat To Lose Weight?

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Should You Ate Fat To Lose Weight?

Report On Saturated Fat vs. Unsaturated Fats.

Are You Living In 1977?

In 1977 the Dietary Goals for Americans (1977) report proposed increases in carbohydrate intake and decreases in fat, saturated fat, cholesterol and salt consumption was never proven to be true. The DGAC Report does not provide sufficient evidence to conclude that increases in whole grain and fiber and decreases in dietary saturated fat, salt, and animal protein will lead to positive health outcomes of supporting evidence limits the value of the proposed recommendations as guidance for consumers or as the basis for public health policy. It is time to reexamine how US dietary guidelines are created and ask whether the current process is still appropriate for your needs. Current research is negating the DGAC Report.

 They Were Wrong! (more…)

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It’s All About Your Gut Bacteria-Health & Obesity

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It’s All About Your Gut Bacteria

New Research On How Some Foods Increase Health Risks

It’s In Meat & Eggs

  • New research is saying that an essential nutrient found in eggs and meat called Choline may cause blood to become sticky and Inclined to form clots that cause strokes and heart attacks.
  • Like Goldilocks too much Choline is bad and too little is just as bad.

In recent research given volunteers more than the recommended Choline of 550 for men and 435 for women showed that their blood was more likely to form clots was reported in the Journal Circulation.  (more…)

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Salt, Thirst & Why We Gain Weight

 

Salt, Thirst & Why We Gain Weight

New Research On Salt

 Salt Makes You Hungry

  • Recent research is reporting that a salty diet caused the test subjects to drink less not more water.
  • The report goes on to say that the kidneys conserve water trigged by the salt and produces urea, which stimulates hunger by consuming energy rather than creating thirst.

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5 Habits You Need To Change!

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5 Habits You Need To Change!

Many people are searching for ways to live healthier. Most know that this can easily be achieved through proper nutrition and regular exercise. However, there are also other factors that have an effect on your health, and some are maybe easily overlooked. Here are 5 risky behaviors that can harm your health.

Smoking

It’s no secret that smoking kills. Despite the fact that people are aware of all the health risks associated with smoking, many still do it. It is without a doubt one of the unhealthiest habits in today’s society. This habit can literally cost you your life. (more…)

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