Techno Stress and it’s Effect on All Ages
TECHNO STRESS – Fight or flight is in all of us and serves a very useful purpose when it kicks in at the right time. What happens when it kicks in and doesn’t stop? Trickle Down Anxiety Techno Stress is a term that best describes the way we seem to be living our lives today. Rather […]
Orphan Boomers & Stubborn Parents?
Parents Stubborn? DRIVING ISSUES? Having That Hard Talk With Your Folks! ORPHAN BOOMERS Why are There so Many Orphan Boomers? Orphan Boomers….Many people fall into the category of being Orphan Adults, Elder Orphans or Kinless. They may not be aware of the terms, the limitations, and pitfalls that those words represent, even though they apply […]
DISRESPECTING SLEEP
Sleep… we know babies need lots of it and fight as they might, growing kids need it too. But what about adults? Many of us are disrespecting sleep by cheating, not getting enough and may paying a price. Evan L. Stepp, MD, is a Pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Stepp is in the Division […]
Timing on Taking Your Medications and Cause of Gray Hair
See below for the Cause of Gray Hair Circadian Rhythms of Disease and Timing Taking of Medications Our bodies have a natural 24-hour cycle called the circadian rhythm. This rhythm affects many of our bodily functions, including our sleep-wake cycle, body temperature, and hormone levels. Timing our meds help them do their job better. Diseases […]
Intelligent Aging : Lessons for Life
“Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” Intelligent Aging … Lessons for Life, is to give the tools to change the course of someone’s life. OUR BEGINNING The Healthy Aging Show started on radio in 2005. Being in […]
“Debunking the Myth: Broken Bones are not Stronger After Healing”
IF YOU HAVE NEVER BROKEN A BONE, DON’T RUSH OUT TO TEST THIS MYTH Updating our previous Post 11/21/2010 Are Healed Broken Bones Better Than Before? https://healthyagingshow.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=627&action=edit No, broken bones are not stronger than before they were broken. In fact, they may be weaker for a period of time after they heal. During the healing […]
Judging a Nursing Home
Choosing a nursing home is not always a choice but sometimes it is a mandate. Time is up in the hospital and the patient must go somewhere. If not home then a nursing home may be the only solution. The author of this article had what seemed the luxury of time and used it well. […]
Therapy Dogs – Good Dog Foundation
The Good Dog Foundation, based in Brooklyn NY. Rachel McPherson, Founder and President for 25 years, is our guest and shares the attributes of a therapy dog. Rachel helped change regulations that now permits therapy dogs into health facilities where their presence is so needed and appreciated. The benefits and rewards of talking with their […]
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ELDERLY AND THE YOUNG? … “THE PASSAGE OF TIME”
While everything seems to be changing at breakneck speeds, the hopes and dreams of what is ahead is a common thread shared by every generation. Getting old is challenging and complicated. Demystifying Your Aging Parents’ New Stage of Life discusses how understanding the developmental stages of elderly people can help their adult children communicate better […]
Underactive Thyroid and Pregnancy
“When women think about pregnancy, the thyroid gland is seldom the first thing that leaps to mind. Nestled in the neck, the gland makes hormones that govern metabolism, helping to regulate body weight, heart rate and a host of other factors.” “Prenatal Testing of Thyroid Is Debated” discusses the risks associated with thyroid disorders during […]