Healthy Eating Tips for Seniors
NJ Home Care & Health News Eating nutritionally grows ever more important for seniors. Here are some healthy eating habits to adopt: Reduce your sodium (salt). This will help prevent water retention and high blood pressure. Look for the “low sodium” label and season meals with garlic, herbs, and spices – instead of salt. Stock […]
When Is the Time to See a Geriatrician?
Geriatricians are primary care doctors who have had additional training in the health care needs of older people. So, why should you consider seeing one? In many cases, people over 65 – especially those over 80 – have special medical needs. Geriatricians have a deeper understanding of how these issues might affect a senior’s ability […]
Older Cancer Patients Need to Disclose Any Alternative Drugs
New Jersey Home Health Care News Many older cancer patients use alternative medicines, including some that could interfere with their treatment. A recent study in the Journal of Geriatric Oncology has shown that even though alternative medicines are marketed as “natural,” many contain active ingredients that can react with other therapies. In addition, many patients […]
Does Your Pet Make You Sneeze?
NJ Home Care News Everyone agrees that pets are great for older people. They provide love, companionship, routine, protection and, in the case of most dogs, exercise and a reason for getting out of the house. Yet, what if you’re allergic to pets? About an equal number – one in eight Americans – are allergic […]
Seniors Should Watch Out for Osteoporosis
NJ Home Health News Osteoporosis affects more than 25 million Americans – mostly women past menopause. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, approximately 1.2 million bone fractures each year in the U.S. are related to osteoporosis, with one in two women experiencing an osteoporosis-related fracture sometime in her lifetime. Symptoms of bone loss include back […]
Dealing With Lymphedema Symptoms
Lymphedema occurs when there is an interruption with the circulation as a result of the lymph vessels being unable to adequately drain lymph fluid. Fluid builds up and causes the arm (or leg) to swell. Women who have undergone surgical or radiation treatment for breast cancer are particularly susceptible to the condition (although it can […]
Controlling Diabetes in Seniors
As we age, our bodies change and as a result we are more susceptible to illness and disease. A common disease among the elderly is diabetes. Studies have shown that common diabetes complications like chronic kidney disease, eye disorders that can cause blindness, and neuropathies that can result in limb amputations and infections can be […]
Elderly Osteoporosis: Breaking Badly
Osteoporosis, a disease that thins and weakens the bones to the point where they become fragile and break easily, affects 10 million Americans.
Many Elderly Are Addicted To Pain Killers
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 48 million Americans – or 20 percent of the population – have used prescription drugs for non-medical reasons at some time during their lifetime. This includes many elderly who are using medication for pain management.
Probiotics and Good Oral Health
Consider your mouth a reenactment of the Wild West, replete with heroes and villains. The streptococcus salivarius bacteria are the “good guys” with the job of keeping the “bad guys,” the streptococcus mutans, at bay. At stake is your oral health and the prevention of such common conditions as tooth decay, cavities, gingivitis and periodontitis […]
