Calorie Restriction, Can It Help Seniors Stay Healthy, Age Gracefully??

Calorie restriction as a way for senior citizens to avoid gaining weight and live healthy has caught the interest of scientists.   Calorie restriction, involves the reducing of average daily caloric intake below previous daily levels without sacrificing essential nutrients. It can be accomplished in one of two ways. Either by not eating at all…

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Eye Q: Do You Really Know How To Take Care Of Your Eyes?

Eye Q. Do you have it? Do you know how to take care of your eyes? Can you recognize symptoms that may indicate you’re developing cataracts, glaucoma, or macular degeneration?   Here are some tips and suggestions that will help you.   Eye Q: Get Your Eyes Tested at Least Once A Year It’s very…

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New Drugs Focusing On Curing Alzheimer’s Disease

New drugs are focusing on curing Alzheimer’s disease. In this new decade of the 2020’s, scientists are determined to find a cure for this intractable disease. Alzheimer’s researchers are testing a variety of potential treatments to help the almost 6 million Americans living with this fatal disease. At a recent meeting — the 12th annual…

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A Potential Cure For Alzheimer’s Disease Found By Israeli Researchers

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A potential cure for Alzheimer’s disease was recently announced by three Israeli medical research teams.   A multi-disciplinary team from the Technion–Israel Institute of Technology and Bar-Ilan University have created a medicine that goes directly to the brain. This medication slows the accumulation of a harmful protein that is a major cause of Alzheimer’s disease.…

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Short Term Care vs Long Term Care: What’s The Difference?

There is a difference between short term care vs long term care.   Short Term Care: What Is It? Short-term home care services can last anywhere from a few days to a couple of months. Usually while someone is recovering from an illness, injury or surgery. In these instances, home care is a beneficial temporary…

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