Posts Tagged ‘quality of life’
Strong Bones For Senior Citizens Key To Good Health
Strong bones in senior citizens is the key to their good health. Statistics show that seniors are very susceptible to falls which can lead to broken bones, disability and even death. For older people, weak bones can be deadly. One in five people with a hip fracture dies within a year of their injury.…
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Medicare Advantage Plans Increasing Member Benefits In 2020
Medicare Advantage (MA) plans will be increasing their member benefits in 2020. The expanded benefits include expanded home meal deliveries, transportation, and home cleaning. The announcement was made by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) earlier this week. CMS focused on adding benefits that are not typically considered health needs but that can…
Read MoreHealth Benefits of Broccoli for Seniors
Sulforaphane and Osteoarthritis A UK study in 2013 by researchers at the University of East Anglia showed that a substance called sulforaphane (sulphoraphane) found in broccoli Brassica oleracea var. italica and other cruciferous vegetables of the Brassica family can prevent or slow down the destruction of cartilage by osteoarthritis in the joints of mice. Sulforaphane…
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