Can Biotin Supplements Help Seniors with Hair Loss?
It is not only hormonal changes that lead to hair loss, but also nutrient deficiency.
Can Whey Protein Help with Ulcerative Colitis?
Whey protein is showing some promise in helping relieve symptoms of ulcerative colitis.
Arthritis and Taking Too Many Multivitamins
Vitamins are vital for health and arthritis. But multivitamins can sometimes pose health risks.
The Critical Role of Mindfulness in Preventing Alzheimer’s
Mindfulness meditation may not only help with cognitive decline, but it may also physically change the brain and make it stronger for seniors.
Yes, PTSD is Linked to Alzheimers.
Post-traumatic disorders, even in childhood, may be linked to development of Alzheimer’s in old age.
How Stress Can Lead to Premature Aging
More researching is showing the possibility of a causal link between stress and premature aging and death.
Losing Neurons as You Age and What You Can Do About it
Neurogenesis is the loss of the production of neurons. Here is how you can reverse the decline.
The Association Between Childhood Stress and Late-Life Alzheimer’s
Studies show that you are 4 times more likely to suffer from Alzheimer’s later in life if you had early childhood trauma.
The Scary Relationship Between Sugar and Anxiety in Seniors
Sugar does not only affect physical health, but it is also strongly associated with increase in anxiety. Seniors beware!
The Symptoms of Brain Inflammation in Seniors
Brain inflammation can lead to all sorts of ailments, from memory decline to emotional impairment.
Can Rheumatoid Arthritis Lead to Potassium Loss?
What is causing potassium loss with some rheumatoid arthritis patients? It doesn’t seem to be the diet.
Sweet Potatoes are Amazing for Seniors
Sweet potatoes can be a superfood. They contain many of the essential nutrients to combat aging.
The Amazing Benefits of Reading and Writing for Dementia Patients
Reading and writing can have powerful effects on delaying dementia and improving cognition and memory for seniors. It is never too late to start!
The Preventative Effects of Whey Protein for Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s is an all too common problem. Dairy proteins like whey show great promise in their protective effects against cognitive degeneration.
Does Saturated Fat Cause Heart Disease? Not Really
Recent studies show no positive association between saturated fats and heart disease.
How Social Activity Among Seniors is Critical in Decreasing Risk for Alzheimer’s
Social activity with friends has been shown to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia by 12%.
Prediabetes is More Dangerous Thank You Think
Prediabetes is not harmless and can lead to serious health complications, including obesity and vision loss.
Mindfulness Helps Seniors with Bowel Diseases (IBD)
Research shows that mindfulness and meditation practices can reduce the inflammatory markers that are characteristic of irritable bowel diseases (IBD).
Weight Loss Surgery and Safety Concerns for the Elderly
Weight loss surgery comes with risks, but the elderly are not at a higher risk. In fact, they may benefit from weight loss surgery more than others.
Your Depression May Be a Symptom of an Inflammatory Disease
Depression may not just be a reaction to an inflammatory disease, it may possibly be caused by it.
How Fermented Foods Can Help Mental Health in Seniors
There is a growing link between the bad bacteria in your digestive system and your mental health as a senior. Knowing the right foods may help with depression.
How Carbohydrates Can Make Gut Inflammation Worse in Seniors
Refined carbohydrates fuel the bad gut bacteria in your body. As you age, your gut and body become more sensitive to these inflammation producing bacteria.
Lemon Water Can Help with Senior Weight Loss
Hormones are the primary reason behind obesity in seniors. Lemon water can help you manage those hormones and trigger weight loss.
Intermittent Fasting is Effective in Treating Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD)
Intermittent fasting and general fasting therapy have been shown to improve IBS and IBD symptoms when conventional medical intervention has failed. By Dawn Flemming Scientists have researched a lot of serious health problems in the world and their potential solutions. Surprisingly enough, although fasting as a religious, cultural and health practice around the world has [...]
Intermittent Fasting Can Protect Against Dementia
More and more research is showing the potential power of intermittent fasting in preventing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
Can a Carnivore Diet Help Heal Arthritis?
The carnivore diet is a controversial diet, but anecdotal evidence shows some positive benefits for people who suffer from arthritis and other autoimmune diseases.
Can A Ketogenic Diet Help with Inflammatory Diseases?
The Keto diet is popular for weight loss, but it may have some added benefits for those who suffer from autoimmune diseases.
What Your Poop Says About Your Autoimmune Disease
The quality of your poop can be a sign of a lurking autoimmune disease.
The Unbelievable Benefits of Plums and Prunes for Osteoporosis
According to researchers, plums and prunes have been touted as the most powerful of all foods for helping with osteoporosis.
Health Benefits of Peanut Butter for the Elderly
Peanut butter has a bat reputation as a junk food, but if you get the right kind your body may benefit from it tremendously.
How To Treat Disc Desiccation As You Age
Disc desiccation is part of a normal process of aging, but there are things you can do to slow it down.
How Your Diet May Be Causing Your Headaches
It’s not just specific food items that can give you headaches, but your dietary and eating habits can also cause headaches.
How to Treat Osteoarthritis Naturally
Osteoarthritis is one of the most common diseases in the world. Although there is no cure, here are some suggestions on how to treat it naturally.
The Truly Powerful Benefits of Rose Oil for Elderly Health
Essential rose oil may be touted as the next big thing for healthy aging given the vast array of benefits it holds.
The Three Amazing Benefits of Pecans for Seniors
Pecans are not only one of the best tasting nuts out there, but they can play a very important role in staving off some aging related illnesses.
Studies Show Chamomile Can Ease Anxiety
Studies on chamomile have shown that it may help with generalized anxiety disorder compared to placebos. The results seem to have been statistically significant.
Rosehip Tea for Chronic Inflammation
Rosehip is a strong anti-inflammatory that can help with chronic autoimmune conditions such as arthritis and irritable bowel disease.
Rosemary Helps with Healthy Aging
Rosemary is perhaps one of the best aging-related herbs out there, it can help with diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer’s.
Using “Flow” to Help with Anxiety and Depression
How you skillfully manage your attention and how deep you go into your activities can have a significant impact on your anxiety and depression.
Yoga and Chronic Inflammation
Yoga is a great stress reducer and its movements can contribute to the reduction of chronic inflammation in the body according to university studies.
Qigong and Autoimmune Disease
Qigong is a holistic exercise that involves special breathing and body techniques. A stress reducer, it may contribute to easing autoimmune symptoms.
Top 3 Fruits that Help with Arthritis
Fruits are beneficial, but studies are showing how some of them can be very effective against autoimmune inflammatory diseases like arthritis.
Psyllium Husk (Metamucil) Can Help with Ulcerative Colitis
Medication is often not enough for helping with ulcerative colitis flareups, supplementing with psyllium husk can go a long way in helping with remission.
Walnuts Can Help Fight Cancer
Walnuts are some of the most popular and tastiest nuts around. The good news is that they are showing more and more promise in the fight against cancer.
Lifting Weights Can Cut Senior Risk of Death by Almost Half
Studies have shown that seniors who lift weights are almost 50% less likely to die in 15 years than those who don’t.
Health Benefits of Reading for Seniors
Many have replaced books with screens, but the loss of books has been the loss of an activity that could potentially save our brain health.
Peppermint and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome has no cure and it is sometimes treated with medication. But there are natural remedies out there that can alleviate some symptoms, peppermint is one of them.
Probiotics and Ulcerative Colitis
Probiotics have received a lot of attention lately but they don’t come without their risks for people who suffer from ulcerative colitis. Beware of what kind of probiotics you use!
5 Tips For Elderly Fat Loss
A common consequence of aging is that it becomes more difficult to lose fat. Here are five times on how seniors can fight fat gain and stay healthy.
Sleep Depravation and Weight Loss
Sleep deprivation can undo all the gains you make through diet and exercise and can make you 33 pounds fatter than if you had enough sleep.
Top 3 Veggies to Help with Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is painful, but medication is not the only thing that can help. A good diet of veggies can also assist in alleviating RA symptoms.
Can Magnesium Supplements Help With Depression?
Depression is the plague of our age but prescribed medications aren’t the only things that can help. Magnesium supplements may show some promise.
A Cup of Tea Can Protect Against Alzheimer’s
Tea is very inexpensive but it may have more benefits for cognitive health than many expensive drugs. If you are at risk of Alzheimer’s, pay attention to this article.
Can Vitamin D Supplements Help You Live Longer?
Vitamin D is necessary for our immune systems, but studies show that it may impact our longevity as well.
Keto Diet Helping Autoimmune Diseases?
The Keto diet is popular for weight loss, but it may have some added benefits for those who suffer from autoimmune diseases.
The Relationship Between Fat and Fatigue and Three Things You Can Do About it
The issue isn’t so much about metabolism but more so about your lifestyle. Check out our three tips on how to reduce tiredness and body fat.
Green Tea May Help with Alzheimer’s
More and more neurologists are talking about the potential benefits of green tea for Alzheimer’s and cognition in the elderly.
Erectile Dysfunction in the Elderly: What Can Be Done About It?
Erectile dysfunction is often associated with aging. But aging is not the only cause, and there may be something you can do about it.
Top Three Myths About Losing Eyesight
Eyesight is a very sensitive thing. There is lots of good advice to keep it healthy, but unfortunately there are many myths as well.
Why Swimming is a Good Idea for Seniors
Exercise is good for seniors but its downside is that it often leads to injuries. Here is why swimming may be the best option for seniors who want to exercise along with some other added benefits.
Seniors and Dry-Mouth, Warning Signs You Should Not Overlook
Dry mouth among seniors can be symptomatic of a deeper and more serious health problem.
How Meditation Can Help You With Your Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is one of the worst calamities one can face. When pills stop working, there is an ancient practice that is showing a lot of promise: meditation
Depression Can Make Arthritis Pain Worse
Depression has been linked to arthritis where it may be involved in making your arthritis pain worse.
Ketamine’s Remarkable Effect on Depression, Esp with for 60+ Adults
People who suffer from autoimmune diseases often suffer from depression as well. Ketamine seems to be the next big thing for depression, especially for elderly patients.
How Your Food Can Help You With Back Pain
What your eating (and not eating) may be directly contributing to the back pain that keeps you up at night.
Eating Hassles and Aging (Updated)
Aging comes with its perks, but it also comes with annoying problems. Here are some helpful solutions to these pesky little issues.
Aging and Top 3 Digestive Problems and What You Can Do About It
Aging comes with its perks, but it also comes with annoying problems. Here are some helpful solutions to these pesky little issues.
High Salt Diets and Alzheimer’s
More research is showing the potential link between high salt consumption and cognitive impairment.
Acidosis and Inflammatory Diseases
Acidity in the body is not a good thing and it has been associated with autoimmune inflammatory diseases.
How Stress Affects Chronic Inflammation
Chronic mental stress affects the way your body regulates your anti-inflammatory hormones.
Belly Fat, Chronic Inflammation and Autoimmune Disorders
More and more data shows the role of belly fat in driving chronic inflammation in the body that are associated with autoimmune diseases.
3 Preventable Reasons Behind Elderly Hair Loss
Although elderly hair loss is not something one can prevent completely, there are preventable factors that accelerate hair loss in seniors.
Osteoporosis and Exercise
Osteoporosis is not the end all of health problems. It can be reversed with well-disciplined exercise.
Vitamin C and the Preventing Age-Related Cognitive Decline
Vitamin C, taken in its natural source, may delay the progression and severity of Alzheimer’s and age-related cognitive decline.
Sugar and Cholesterol
It is not the cholesterol in foods that makes your bad cholesterol levels go up, it’s something more inconspicuous.
The Association Between Alzheimer’s and Diabetes
There is more and more literature linking diabetes and the on-set of Alzheimer's. We recently wrote a short article about the link between high blood sugar and Alzheimer's. Below is a video with a dynamic explanation on the link between the two diseases and how changing your nutritional habits can help manage the on-set of [...]
3 Tips for Elderly Women to Lose Weight
As you age, you are more prone to weight gain. This is even more true for elderly women than for elderly men. Here are three tips on how you can lose weight while being a senior.
Fenugreek and Arthritis
Fenugreek has been positively associated with treating autoimmune inflammatory disorders like arthritis.
Seniors and Excessive Salt Intake
Seniors are at a higher risk of health complications from high-salt intake. Their daily allowance should be less than the general population.
The Link Between Alzheimer’s And Blood Sugar
Studies show that you don’t need diabetes to get Alzheimer’s, high-blood sugar caused by sugar and carbs is enough.
The “Western Diet” and Inflammatory Autoimmune Diseases
The salty, high-fat and processed foods we eat contribute to our declining immune health.
Clogged Arteries and Alzheimer’s?
Some studies are suggesting that atherosclerosis, or fatty clogging of the arteries, may be contributing to the development and intensity of Alzheimer’s.
Seafood Toxins and Link to Alzheimer’s
There is increasing evidence linking toxins in our seafood with neurological diseases like Alzheimer's. By Dawn Flemming Researchers are now suspecting that an environmental toxin known as beta-methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA) is linked to the development of neurological disorders like Alzheimer’s. The toxin is developed by cyanobacteria which is a algae that lives in soil, lakes and [...]
Preventing Alzheimer’s With a Mediterranean Diet
The foods we eat have greater impact on Alzheimer's than we think. Altering our diet can have a dramatic impact on seniors.
Milk Consumption Associated with More Bone Fractures
Consuming calcium through milk is associated with more and not less bone fractures.
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Vitamin C
People who consume less vitamin C may be three times more at risk at developing rheumatoid arthritis than those who don’t.
Preventing Bone Loss in the Elderly
Bone loss is the bane of old age but there is a way to maintain bone health in one’s senior years.
High Meat Consumption and Ulcerative Colitis
The presence of hydrogen sulfide through the consumption of meat has been associated with the rise of ulcerative colitis.
Cancer: The Size of Your Poop Matters
The bigger size and more frequent your bowel movements are, the less likely you are to developing colon cancer.
Strawberries and Blueberries May Help Seniors With High Blood Pressure
Eating Anthocyanin-Rich Blueberries and Strawberries Can Lower Blood Pressure in the Elderly By Dawn Flemming A common health problem that the elderly face is high blood pressure which puts seniors at an increased risk of heart disease and stroke. According to a new study, eating 1 cup of strawberries and blueberries a week can help [...]
Dairy and Prostate Cancer
Dairy has been linked with prostate cancer. Seniors must take extra care in the kinds of diet that they adopt By Dawn Flemming About 1 in 7 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lives. The average time of diagnosis for prostate cancer is 65+. Many studies have shown a strong link between [...]
A Plant-Based (Vegan) Diet May Help With Your Rheumatoid Arthritis
An agent known as Neu5Gc may be associated with aggravating rheumatoid arthritis in the body. A vegan diet may help with the disease. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease. It is a chronic inflammation of the joints and other places in the body. An autoimmune diseases is where the body attacks the body’s healthy tissue. [...]
Wheat, Gluten and the Elderly
Gluten has been associated with inflammation and autoimmune disorders. As the elderly are more prone to autoimmune diseases, please consult your doctor and see if you are gluten sensitive. By Dawn Flemming Gluten is a form of protein found in many foods. Many foods contain high amounts of gluten, including wheat, barley and rye. Gluten [...]
Probiotics May Help the Elderly with their Immune System
The elderly are at an increased risk of a weakened immune system, probiotics may help improve their immunity by supporting a healthy gut flora. By Dawn Flemming The benefits of probiotics are well-known, especially in the last few years. Beneficial bacteria are critical for a properly functioning immune system. Probiotics help fight diseases and bad [...]
High-Salt Intake and Osteoporosis
High-salt intake has been associated with osteoporosis. Salt intake draws out calcium from the bones during urination. By Dawn Flemming Osteoporosis is a condition that involves the thinning and loss of bone resulting in bones becoming more brittle and susceptible to fracture. Genetics, age, nutrition and environment all play a role in the progression of [...]
Excess Sugar Consumption linked to Alzheimer’s
A new study is finding a link between excess sugar conception and the progression of Alzheimer’s. By Dawn Flemming Alzheimer’s is a condition in which abnormal proteins aggregate to form plaques in the brain. This leads to damages in the brain leading to cognitive and memory decline and eventual death. Recent studies are showing that [...]
The Role Junk Food Plays in Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is not just the result of age and genes, our diet also plays an important role in the development of the disease. More and more studies are showing the important role that our diets play in the development of our diseases. A common debilitating health problem that seniors suffer from is osteoporosis and nutrition [...]
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Remission
Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune disease. Like other immune diseases, Rheumatoid arthritis can be put into remission. By Dawn Flemming Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that is characterized by chronic inflammation of the joints and other areas in the human body. This is where the body attacks itself where it mistakes the body’s [...]
Ulcerative Colitis in Seniors Presents Extra Complications
Ulcerative colitis is a difficult disease to deal with. It is sometimes manageable with proper medication and nutrition. However, UC presents additional risks for seniors over 65. By Dawn Flemming Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic disease of the colon (large intestine) where the lining of the colon becomes inflamed. Ulcers (small open sores) that [...]