A Swedish researcher’s study of women who drank more than a cup of coffee a day found a 22 to 25 percent lower risk of stroke than those who drank less, according to Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the USA, behind heart disease and cancer. Nearly 35,000 women ages [...]
Senior health and fitness is a really important topic today, as life spans increase around the world. Physical fitness is important for everyone, but it is extremely vital to the well-being of seniors. As we get older, staying fit becomes more of a challenge, and therefore we need to pay particular attention to how we take care of ourselves. Below [...]
By: Guide to Retirement Living Staff “The first thing that I noticed was a tremble in my right hand – not often but every once in a while” says Tom Bruyere. “I wasn’t concerned until other symptoms started. When I finally saw a neurologist in 1998, I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease.” Like Tom, over 1.5 million Americans suffer from [...]
Tips to Feel Great at Any Age In the “pursuit of happiness” and longevity, this generation is doing their best to maintain an active lifestyle, while not letting some of the physical and mental hurdles that accompany the aging process get in the way. It is important to adjust physical activity levels and intensity as your body changes. “Exercise doesn’t [...]
