Dr. Christina Prather - Geriatrician, UNC Geriatrics Specialty Clinic North Carolina is blessed with four distinct seasons. The great outdoors beckons us for three of those seasons but even the harshest winter season has days of “spring-like” temperatures that call us to enjoy outdoor activities. Dr. Christina Prather offers advice for “Staying Healthy Outdoors”. Where you see golf carts, I [...]
Who should get a flu shot? Everyone aged six months and over should get a flu vaccine; the only exception is for those allergic to the vaccine. It is especially important for anyone at a high risk for complications from the flu. (Consult your doctor if you fall into this group) Will my doctor be notified if I get a [...]
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. According to the American Parkinson’s Disease Association, there are about 1.5 million people in [...]
By Amy Overman, professor of neuroscience and psychology at Elon University Amy Overman, professor of neuroscience and psychology at Elon University, is an expert in aging and memory including 15 years researching memory in older adults. I have noticed I am not feeling quite as sharp as I used to feel. Is this normal? The brain’s speed of processing and [...]
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. His name is James Whittaker…better known as “Oscar” to close friends and associates. Two [...]
By Dr. J. Marvin McBride, MD Dr. McBride is a geriatrician with the Center for Aging and the Division of Geriatric Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In the mid-1980s, when I entered practice, regular physical exams and screening tests were routinely recommended for most individuals. Young children were expected to see their doctor every few months for [...]
Hundreds of seniors participate in the Seniors Games. Randy Surratt spurts ahead in High Point Senior Games’ 1500M run. Jeannie Pegram concentrates on billiards. Christine Headen smiles.(She just made a strike.) Golden Girls – Dot Sowerby, left and Terry Hamilton, two of Greensboro’s golden girls, recently captured silver medals at the National Senior Games in Cleveland. Dot Sowerby, 80, finished [...]
With warm weather hopefully on the horizon, it’s more important than ever for everyone, and especially seniors, to be aware of the importance of hydration. Did you know that: • Dehydration has been associated with increased mortality rates among hospitalized older adults and can precipitate emergency hospitalization. • Dehydration is a frequent cause of hospitalization of older adults and one [...]
Your body needs less than half a teaspoon of table salt daily; however, most Americans consume up to four times that amount, increasing the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke. Most Americans consume more than twice the recommended daily amount of sugar, increasing the risk of obesity, diabetes, and even depression. “Reducing Sugar and Salt,” a special [...]
The first clinical trial to examine the effects of weight loss on mobility in overweight, older adults is underway in Winston-Salem as a collaborative project between health researchers at Wake Forest University (WFU) and the YMCA of Northwest North Carolina. The five-year research study, titled the Cooperative Lifestyle Intervention Program (CLIP-II) and supported by the National Heart and Lung Institute [...]
