Posts Tagged ‘heart disease’
November Is National Diabetes Month, Things To Know
November is National Diabetes Month, a time when citizens should focus on what they can do to stay healthy. This year’s focus is on the link between diabetes, heart disease and stroke. The statistics are grim. Adults with diabetes are nearly twice as likely to die from heart disease or stroke as people without…
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Avoid Diabetes, Heart Disease, Chronic Illness With Exercise
You can avoid diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic illnesses just by doing simple exercises several times a week. And the best part of it, is that you don’t have to do anything crazy like marathon running, biking long distances, or swimming 50 laps a day at your neighborhood Y. All you have to do…
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Calorie Restriction Benefits Even Slim People, Helps Heart
Calorie restriction is a term you’ll be hearing a lot of in the future. It can benefit even slim people by improving their heart health and reducing inflammation, a recent study reports. And, the great thing is, you don’t even have to go on a major long-term diet. All you have to do is cut…
Read MoreChronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Silent Disease Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the “silent” diseases. Although it is estimated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to affect more than 30 million Americans, 96% of them do not know they have this disease and only about 4.9 million have been actually diagnosed with CKD. This is…
Read MoreMalnutrition in Seniors
Malnutrition Normal Weight and Overweight Malnutrition is a condition where a person does not get enough proper nutrients in their diet. Seniors are especially vulnerable for suffering from malnutrition. Even a normal weight or overweight senior can still be suffering from malnutrition – they get enough calories, but not enough of the right food to…
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