Category Archives: Health and Fitness

Bone and Joint National Action Week Is Oct. 12-20: Here’s Why That’s Important

October 12 to 20 is Bone and Joint National Action Week, designed to bring attention to musculoskeletal disorders, arthritis, and related health conditions. This is an especially important topic among our area seniors. Here’s why: More than 50% (54% to be exact) of U.S. adults are affected by bone and joint conditions, according to the…

New Research: Aiming for Healthy Habits Can Help Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk

Even if you have genetic risks for Alzheimer’s disease, healthy lifestyle choices can help lower the chance you will get the disease. That was the conclusion of several research studies presented at the 2019 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC). “While there is no proven cure or treatment for Alzheimer’s, a large body of research now…

July Is Dry Eye Awareness Month—Here’s How to Take Better Care of Your Eyes

Do your eyes ever feel tired, irritated, burning, or teary (and not from watching a sad movie?). You’re not alone. Dry eye is a very common problem, affecting more than 25 million people, especially among middle-aged women and older adults. While dry eye may only be an irritation for some people, it can be a…

Business Spotlight: Bradenton Research Center Offers Hope With Developing Treatments

If you’ve ever had to watch someone you care for live with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, Parkinson’s, or another debilitating disease, then you know the frustration of watching health decline in front of your eyes. That’s where the Bradenton Research Center offers hope to patients and their families. Started in 1992, the physicians and staff at…

13 Ways Seniors Can Have a Healthier Brain

You probably know how important it is to get regular physicals and dental checkups to make sure your body is in tip-top shape, but how about your brain? Is your brain as strong as it could be? Our brain health is critically important at any age, but it’s especially important to maintain and strengthen as…

Do You Know the Signs of a Stroke? Think FAST

May is National Stroke Awareness Month. If someone you care for was experiencing a stroke, would you know how to spot the signs? There’s now an easy way to remember the signs of a stroke, and it’s called F.A.S.T. Here’s what F.A.S.T. stands for, according to the National Stroke Association: F: Face. Ask the person…

How Eye Exams May Help Detect Alzheimer’s Disease

One common problem with Alzheimer’s disease is diagnosing it. By the time many who have it are diagnosed, it’s too late to help. However, in the future, a certain type of eye exam may be able to detect Alzheimer’s disease even in its earliest stages, according to emerging research within ophthalmology. In one study published…