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As people reach the age of 65, they often face a range of physical challenges. Muscle mass typically decreases with age, making tasks that were once simple feel more demanding. Joint pain can set in, leading to stiff movements and fatigue. These common issues affect mobility and overall health. Maintaining an active lifestyle becomes crucial;…
Empty nest syndrome is a feeling of sadness, loneliness, or emotional distress that parents may experience when their children leave home for the first time, such as to attend college, get married, or move out to live independently. It’s a significant life transition and can be challenging for parents who have devoted many years to raising their…
The phenomenon of society embracing multivitamins in extreme measures is a reflection of the growing awareness and pursuit of optimal health. As individuals become more health-conscious, the allure of supplementing one’s diet with a plethora of vitamins and minerals has gained popularity. The idea that “more is better” has prompted some to adopt an approach…
Happy New Year! Let’s start new year by understanding, mind and body relationship. It is believed by many scholars and life coaches that we become what we think. Therefore the most healthy mind is imperative for the most healthy body. Maintaining a harmonious balance between the health of the body and and health of the…
What is Liver Disease? The liver is an organ about the size of a football. It sits just under your rib cage on the right side of your abdomen. The liver is essential for digesting food and ridding your body of toxic substances. Liver disease can be inherited (genetic). Liver problems can also be caused by…
Occasional anxiety is a normal part of life. Anxiety disorders involve more than temporary worry or fear. For people with an anxiety disorder, the anxiety does not go away and can get worse over time. The symptoms can interfere with daily activities. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) estimates that anxiety affects roughly 19%…
Menopause Natural menopause is the complete cessation of the menstrual cycle, which stops a woman’s reproductive system. It’s marked by the first year (12 consecutive months) in which a woman does not have a monthly consecutive menstrual period caused by the gradual decline of hormones. The menopausal stage, on average, lasts between 4 and 5 years and…
What is Parkinson’s? Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that causes unintended or uncontrollable movements, such as shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with balance and coordination. Parkinson’s disease occur when nerve cells in the basal ganglia, an area of the brain that controls movement, become impaired and/or die. Normally, these nerve cells, or neurons, produce an…
What is a Congestive Heart Failure? When the heart muscle is weak and unable to pump blood efficiently and cannot keep up with body’s demands, it causes fluid build up in the ankles, feet, arms, lungs or other organs. The most common cause of heart failure is coronary artery diease. Other causes are diabetes, high…
A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts (or ruptures). When that happens, part of the brain cannot get the blood (and oxygen) it needs, so it and brain cells die. Types of Stroke? Stroke can be caused either by…