Health

As people age, the risk of developing heart disease increases. Accordingly, 80% of people who die of heart disease every year are people over 65 years old. The heart is one part of the body that is most affected by age. One of the reasons that cause this is the loss of flexibility of blood […]

One’s immune system is ever-changing throughout this lifetime. In older people, the white blood cells decrease in number and become insufficient to respond to multiple antigens. So when new antigens enter the body, they may not be identified and the body is less capable to defend against these new antigens. The number of antibodies produced

Snoring is a nuisance that needs to be checked immediately. Not only does it imply some medical conditions but it can also have adverse effects on relationships. If you have a snoring spouse, most probably, you must have some slept in another room at some point. Indeed, snoring can also affect spouse health if it

As you get older, all parts of your body are subjected to changes, and this includes your brain. Signs of normal age-related forgetfulness, like taking longer to learn new things, not remembering information as easily as before, and losing where small items are placed, for example, eyeglasses and keys, can just be signs of aging.

Although life expectancy in the US has fallen by 1% from 78.8 years in 2019 to 77.8 years in 2020, this may have little impact on the general picture of how much life expectancy among Americans has increased over the past century. At the onset of the 20th century, more people died before they reach

It is natural in life that we have to go through difficult situations and struggle to overcome obstacles. For younger adults, they may have to face challenges before they can have rewarding jobs. Besides career, relationships and finances are issues that they have to face. In contrast, the main challenge of older adults can be

One of the adverse effects of aging that many seniors may have to go through is failing eyesight. Thanks to technology, some forms of eye problems can be remedied without having to go through some invasive procedures. These include glasses and contact lenses. But don’t you know that there can be holistic ways that may

You are not alone when you were told by your parents during your childhood to eat lots of vegetables to make you stronger and healthier. Probably, all kids go through that. And now that you are a senior, you may be hearing the same. Indeed, vegetables are packed with nutrients like vitamins, minerals, fibers, enzymes,