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Heath and Wellness for Seniors

3 Keys to Going Gluten-Free

March 1, 2017 By Georgia Lee

March 1, 2017 By: Georgia Lee (Edit)

As you age your body goes through many changes. A lifetime of eating habits may suddenly need to be adjusted if you find yourself feeling weak, tired, bloated or in pain when you eat certain foods. The onset of dietary allergies, intolerance or sensitivities can be gradual. Or it can hit you swiftly and cause […]

Filed Under: arthritis, Healthy Living, Joint Pain, Natural Remedy, Nutrition, Pain Relief Tagged With: celiac disease, gluten, health, nutrition, wheat diet

5 Easy Ways to Cut Dairy from Your Diet

January 25, 2017 By Georgia Lee

January 25, 2017 By: Georgia Lee (Edit)

Your diet becomes ever more important as you age. Your mind and body changes over time and you may find it harder to digest certain foods in your golden years. Many people find out they have developed an allergy, sensitivity or intolerance to certain foods spontaneously. While others come to realize they’ve always have problems […]

Filed Under: Healthy Living, Nutrition, Top Stories Tagged With: diet, health, nutrition

8 Natural Paths to Better Sleep

December 14, 2016 By Georgia Lee

December 14, 2016 By: Georgia Lee (Edit)

8 Natural Paths to Better Sleep

Getting adequate sleep every night is essential to your health, happiness and well-being; especially as you age. Your cells reproduce at a slower rate and less efficiently in your golden years, so every moment counts to make sure your body and mind is repairing and maintaining itself properly. Most of this restorative process happens in […]

Filed Under: Healthy Living, Meditation, Mental Fitness, Sleep, Top Stories, Yoga Tagged With: health, healthy living, natural, sleep

Top 5 Not-Teas That Help Your Health

November 16, 2016 By Georgia Lee

November 16, 2016 By: Georgia Lee (Edit)

Drinking tea can do wonders for your health, especially as you age. White tea, green tea, matcha and fermented teas can help your health in many ways. Antioxidants and other compounds in true teas made from the camellia senensis plant have been found to improve immunity, skin, health, mood, and the risk of cardiovascular disease […]

Filed Under: Alzheimer's, arthritis, diabetes, Health Conditions, Healthy Living, High Blood Pressure, Immunity, Natural Remedy, Nutrition, osteoporosis, Pain Relief, Preventive Healthcare, Vitamins and Minerals Tagged With: diabetes, health, healthy senior weight, immunity, lower blood pressure, tea, wellness

Top 5 Teas That Help Your Health

October 26, 2016 By Georgia Lee

October 26, 2016 By: Georgia Lee (Edit)

Drinking almost any type of tea will likely improve your health in some way. But as you age, the health benefits become increasingly more important. Many teas have healthy levels of antioxidants and other beneficial compounds. But what you may not know is not all healthy brews are actually tea. True teas are made strictly […]

Filed Under: diabetes, Health Conditions, Healthy Living, Immunity, Nutrition, Oral Health, Top Stories Tagged With: antioxidants, boost immunity, diet, health, healthy senior weight

4 Easy Ways to Cut Carbs and Stay Satisfied

September 28, 2016 By Georgia Lee

September 28, 2016 By: Georgia Lee (Edit)

Staying healthy and maintaining your weight can become increasingly difficult as you age. With so much conflicting information circulating about what’s best for the body, deciding between diets like vegan, paleo, ketogenic, raw and more can leave your head spinning. But one thing is certain, high amounts of simple carbs can cause problems for your […]

Filed Under: Nutrition, Top Stories, Vitamins and Minerals Tagged With: cut carbs, diet, health, low carb, nutrition

8 Easy Ways to Get More Protein and Stay Strong

July 13, 2016 By Georgia Lee

July 13, 2016 By: Georgia Lee (Edit)

As rates of cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome and diabetes continue to rise in all populations, including those over 65, it is important to keep a healthy and balanced diet. More than ever it is imperative to get all of your essential amino acids from balanced proteins to keep your mind and body strong. But believe […]

Filed Under: Healthy Living, Nutrition, Top Stories Tagged With: food, health, nutrition, protein

5 Ways a Pet Can Save Your Life

May 11, 2016 By Georgia Lee

May 11, 2016 By: Georgia Lee (Edit)

Animal companions are a vital component of a happy, joyous life at any age. But as we grow in years, we may forget how immensely having the unconditional love of an animal friend can impact our lives. We may begin to focus on the physical and financial responsibility of caring for another life; not to […]

Filed Under: Animal Companionship, companionship, Disease, Healthy Living, Mental Fitness, Physical Activity, Preventive Healthcare, Top Stories Tagged With: animal companionship, cat, dog, health, heart disease, pets

Health Checkups for Women 65+

April 27, 2016 By Benjamin Roussey

April 27, 2016 By: Benjamin Roussey (Edit)

According to most medical guidelines, women over 50 are almost always at risk for some type of chronic health problem like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, impaired vision, or arthritis. Even for women who have kept impeccable health through balanced nutrition and regular exercise, need an annual health checkup. Women around the age of 65, even those with […]

Filed Under: Healthy Living, Preventive Healthcare, Top Stories Tagged With: breast exams, cholesterol, health, pap smear, preventive healthcare, routine healthcare, screening, sugar

6 Everyday Super-foods that Boost Immunity

October 28, 2015 By Georgia Lee

October 28, 2015 By: Georgia Lee (Edit)

Super-foods that Boost Immunity

As you age, your body can become more susceptible to illness and infection, and have a harder time fighting sickness. Your immune response can slow and degrade over the years and make what once were simple colds or afflictions very severe. A compromised immune system can mean serious business, but there are natural and flavorful […]

Filed Under: Healthy Living, Immunity, Nutrition, Preventive Healthcare, Top Stories Tagged With: cold, health, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, healthy living, illness

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