Assessing Your Weight: Understanding BMI
A high amount of body fat can lead to weight-related diseases and other health issues, and being underweight can also put one at risk for health issues. BMI can be used as a screening tool to estimate weight status in relation to potential disease risk. However, BMI is not a diagnostic tool for disease risks. […]
FDA: Questions & Answers “Contaminants in Pet Food”
The FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) receives a high volume of questions about pet food and contaminants, with the following being the most common questions about contaminants in pet food. Q. Can pet food contain residues of pentobarbital? A. No. The FDA considers pet food containing pentobarbital residues to be adulterated under the Federal […]
New Hypertension Guidelines
By Linda Snyder, Senior Care Advocate, Villas of Holly Brook Having high blood pressure puts you at risk for heart disease and stroke, which are leading causes of death in the United States. About 75 million American adults (32 percent) have high blood pressure — that’s one in every three adults. Only about half (54 percent) of people with high blood pressure […]
Healthy Eating and Alzheimer’s Disease
Eating healthy foods helps everyone stay well. It’s even more important for people with Alzheimer’s disease. Here are some tips for healthy eating. Buying and preparing food When the person with Alzheimer’s disease lives with you, the following recommendations will help to maintain a healthy diet. Buy healthy foods such as vegetables, fruits, and whole-grain products. Be sure […]
Foreign Bodies in Your Eye Can Be Minor or Devastating
By James Wilson, OD, Bond Eye Associates So, you feel like there’s something in your eye. Let’s start with a very important question. How did it happen, and when? Did it fall or get blown into your eye, or was it driven in at high speed (tools, perhaps)? Next, is it metal, organic, or inert? […]
No One Says These Words: “I’m Looking Forward to Moving Into a Nursing Home”
By Steven Buttice, Living By Your Design, Inc. It will never happen to me. Well, it could be an accident like a fall, an illness, or issues of aging. It happens to more people than you would think. About 70 percent of people 65 and older will need long-term care assistance. If this would happen […]
Home Helpers: Helping Seniors Stay Independent at Home
By Benjamin Goodin Many seniors and caregivers are sharply aware that their abilities to care for themselves in later retirement will diminish. In response to the large and quickly growing population of elders in our country who will soon be in need of care, the model of senior care retirement communities has rapidly evolved to […]
Life After a Dementia Diagnosis
Submitted by Richard M. Roller of Pearson Bollman Law Many elderly people who are diagnosed with dementia are unprepared for future care. Once this type of diagnosis is received, preparing for the future can no longer be avoided. If you or someone you love has received a dementia diagnosis, begin immediately to discuss and seek […]
Planning to LIVE
Submitted by Bond for Life Wellness and Nutrition Powered by CrossFit Bond Every year at this time, I am reminded that one more year has passed. As you get older, you make bigger financial commitments. One of those financial decisions is whether or not to have life insurance and how much. Life insurance has been […]
About Balance Problems
As people grow older, they may have difficulty with their balance. Nearly 8 million American adults report having a chronic problem with balance. An additional 2.4 million American adults report having a chronic problem with dizziness alone. Having good balance means being able to control and maintain your body’s position, whether you are moving or […]