Donna Rice had a nagging pain in her hamstring. At 65, Rice, who lives in Scottsdale, Arizona, had been a runner for more than 40 years. Even when in pain, she didn’t like to stop running. It was key to her social life, sense of well-being, and overall quality of life. She rested, stretched, and … Read more
The parents of a five-year-old girl have said they believe she is the only child in the world to have a rare genetic condition. Isla was born with mandibuloacral dysplasia, which causes features of premature ageing. The family have said they do not know what her future holds and have used social media to raise … Read more
March 2, 2022 — Increased levels of physical activity and an active lifestyle appear to be linked to a lower risk of heart disease in later life, a new study suggests. Researchers looked at how different patterns of physical activity are linked with heart disease in older women and men and found that … Read more
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Sept. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Roughly a third of Americans on high blood pressure medications do not have their blood pressure under control, a new study reveals. And younger men and older women are particularly vulnerable, researchers warn. “Although this phenomenon has been hinted at in the medical … Read more
The benefit of vaccinating younger people was an “important and potentially useful additional tool” England’s chief medical officer has announced. Chris Whitty said it was not a “silver bullet” but would help reduce the impact on the disruption to education, and on their physical and mental health. He was addressing a news conference with the … Read more
July 13, 2021 — Consuming more whole grains may protect against heart disease, a new study suggests. An analysis of over 3,000 middle- and older-age adults over many years found that those who ate at least three servings of whole grains daily had smaller increases in blood sugar levels, blood pressure, and waist size, … Read more
July 9, 2021 — Most U.S. adults (77%) ages 50 and older in the United States rated their overall health as good, very good, or excellent in an online survey conducted by WebMD and Capital Caring Health (CCH), a nonprofit hospice/advanced illness care organization based in Virginia. Among the respondents, 41% said their health … Read more
“With age comes wisdom,” writer Oscar Wilde observed. But he died at 46, too young to know firsthand what actually comes with age — like fundamental changes to your posture. Live long enough, and you’ll find you can’t stand up as straight as you once did. Your spine may even form a permanent curve, … Read more
SOURCES: Julie Rickard, CEO, National Center for Suicide Survivors, Wenatchee, WA. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy: “Suicide in the Elderly.” Jerry Reed, PhD, senior vice president for practice leadership, Education Development Center, Washington, DC. Marilyn Mendoza, PhD, clinical psychologist, clinical instructor, Tulane University Medical School, New Orleans, LA. Clinical Interventions in Aging: … Read more
Latest figures from the ONS hint at an increase in years 7 to 11 in schools in England. Source link