Recently, a new study found that monitoring blood pressure from home can help seniors to live healthier lives. Simply bringing the technology into the home that can monitor this has a positive correlation to people taking action to improve … [Read more...]
Statins and Muscle Pain
Statins tend to be the go-to type of medication for those that have high cholesterol levels. They work by targeting LDL–also called the “bad” type of cholesterol–and its production. And while they tend to be a helpful way of maintaining a … [Read more...]
Why You Should Check Your Blood Pressure More Often
A recent study found that less than half of those that take blood pressure medication or have been diagnosed with high blood pressure or health conditions that are impacted by this are monitoring their blood pressure levels on a regular … [Read more...]
Have You Ever Tried Meditation?
A lot of us are familiar with the concept of meditation, but how many of us have actually tried it? Odds are, not very many. And if we have tried it, there’s a good chance that we haven’t made it into a daily habit. It turns … [Read more...]
A Setback in the Fight Against Heart Disease
Over the last several years, the number of people who have died from heart disease has consistently been dropping. Experts believe that this is because of a rigorous campaign to help educate people about the dangers of obesity, poor diet, … [Read more...]
The Benefit of Weight Lifting
A new study from Iowa State University indicates that weightlifting has some profound health benefits when it comes to the health of senior citizens. The benefit might not be exactly what you are thinking, either. According to the … [Read more...]
Seniors are Having More Quality Years
You might already know that the average life expectancy of an individual has gone up dramatically in the last 20 years, but researchers are now finding that seniors are having more quality years alongside this. Not only are people living … [Read more...]