Todd McDiarmid, MD, holds advanced certification in family medicine and geriatrics. He practices at the Cone Health Family Medicine Center. Our changing memory is a normal part of aging. Just as we have different amounts of reserves in our body that help us cope with aging or illness, we also have different amounts of memory reserves that help us deal [...]
Joe and Becky Miller celebrated 34 years of marriage on Valentine’s Day shortly after Becky retired from teaching physical education and coaching sports at Davie High School in Mocksville. But the big reason the couple were smiling and laughing again, they say, is because Joe is back to his old, cut-up self following a life-changing LVAD heart procedure at Novant [...]
Coffee aficionados already know a bunch of reasons why coffee is good for you like it's the raison d'etre to get up in the morning. If that's not your reason, you may pick one of the following or add yours to the list. • Coffee is rich in antioxidants, which help to fight inflammation • Coffee may help boost cognitive [...]
Insomnia is nothing new. Henry IV laments in William Shakespeare’s "Henry IV, Part II,” “Oh sweet sleep, nature’s gentle healer, what have I done to frighten you? You won’t weigh down my eyelids anymore, or dull my mind to make me forget.” The play was first performed in 1600, but it’s a pretty sure bet it’s a bigger problem today [...]
Americans are the fattest people in the world. By one measure, more than 70 percent of the U.S. population aged 15 and older is overweight or obese. But such a finding should come as no surprise, considering the proliferation of fast-food establishments and increasingly cheaper grocery items that have negatively altered our diets. Unfortunately, the extra pounds have inflated the [...]
According to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, places where chocolate consumption is highest have the most Nobel Prize winners. It could be coincidence, however, the new review summarizes the evidence and concludes with a “maybe.” It's a fact that with age come diseases caused by dementia such as stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease. In [...]
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. A warning to all seniors!! Do not ignore your insomnia and sleeplessness. Regular restful [...]
Maintaining a healthy weight is important at any age but it can be particularly crucial for seniors since many illnesses are tied to body weight. Maintaining a healthy immune system can also require eating a balanced, nutritionally sound diet. The Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center at Durham Medical Center suggests that people need to change how they eat for [...]
Dr. Kerry Chandler, Breast imaging radiologist at Wake Radiology, the Triangle's leader in 3D mammography Learning that you have dense breast tissue can be confusing. From questions about how it’s related to breast cancer to what it means for your long-term health, it’s important for women to understand breast density. In fact, women are often surprised that having dense breasts [...]
Janice Hong Messier, MD, FACS Board Certified, General Surgery Board Certified, Vascular Surgery Almost everyone wants healthy legs that feel as good as they look. The most common health problems associated with one's legs are circulatory. Arteries and veins comprise the leg's circulatory system. Arteries carry oxygen-rich blood from your heart to the rest of your body and veins return [...]
