A dance teacher, a neuroscientist, and a group of Alzheimer’s patients meet at a barre. That’s not the setup for a joke, but rather the basis of a serious pilot study investigating the effects of improvisational dance on people with cognitive impairment. Christina Hugenschmidt, assistant professor, Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, and Christina Soriano, associate professor [...]
When Patrick Swayze lost the battle to pancreatic cancer in 2009, attention was focused on the disease about which little is known. How common is pancreatic cancer? It strikes 12 out of every 100,000 annually or about 46,000 Americans, according to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), and occurs nearly twice as often in men as women. Because pancreatic cancer is [...]
A staggering 87 percent of Americans are avoiding one food that’s known to control appetite, stabilize blood sugars, prevent obesity, keep bowels regular, reduce blood pressure, lower the risk of heart disease, inhibit cataract formation, and protect against some forms of cancer. The food is VEGETABLES!!! Taft University lists a cornucopia of health foods, including fruits and meats, that are [...]
By Brad Cheek Dr. Aaron Williams, DC is a graduate of Life University and vice president of the North Carolina Chiropractic Association central district. The Pain and Laser Center has seen its client base increase by four times over the years since Dr. Aaron Williams took it over from his father, and he isn’t surprised by this in the least. [...]
Prince Deese Prince Deese, an All American Wrestler, a Hall of Fame Football Player, and a State Champion Body Builder, is a certified personal trainer and strength conditioning specialist. Prince Deese and Gina Deese own A.C.T. by Deese, a Fitness & Training Center in Greensboro, NC. Are you missing one of the important steps to a healthy lifestyle? Are the [...]
Working past age 65 could lead to longer life, while retiring early may be a risk factor for dying earlier, according to an Oregon State University study. Researchers found that healthy adults who retired one year past age 65 had an 11 percent lower risk of death from all causes, even when taking into account demographics, lifestyle and health issues. [...]
Physical fitness and mental fitness are good ways to begin to improve your memory. Exercise, first of all, is good for the lungs. People who have good lung function send more oxygen through blood vessels into their brain. It also helps reduce the risk for diabetes, high blood pressure, and strokes. Researchers at the Harvard Medical School offer the following [...]
Every day 46 Americans die from using prescription painkillers. The number hospitalized for pain overdoses has increased fivefold in recent years for the 45 to 85 population, soaring sevenfold for those 55-64. These statistics do not reveal the true toll this epidemic is taking on older Americans because when an older person with multiple medical problems dies, death is often [...]
Many people can reduce cholesterol levels simply by changing what they eat, like eating less meat (and leaner cuts) and more vegetables, fruits, and whole grains which can lower total cholesterol by 25 percent or more. Harvard Medical School offers four steps for using your diet to lower cholesterol. 1. Stick with unsaturated fats and avoid saturated and trans fats. [...]
Regular aerobic exercise can reduce anxiety by making the brain’s “fight or flight” system less reactive. Regular exercise also may boost mood by increasing a brain protein called BDNF that helps nerve fibers grow. Regular exercise, such as cycling or gym-based aerobic, resistance, flexibility, and balance exercises, can also reduce depression and be as effective as medication and psychotherapies. For [...]
