Cold Weather Brings Hypothermia Threat - Oregon Department Of Health
Low winter temperatures have brought warnings from experts in the Oregon Department of Human Services State Public Health Division. Exposure to cold can lead to hypothermia, so it is important to protect yourself against it. Hypothermia occurs when hea...   RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 PST

Researchers At Columbia University Medical Center Link Blood Sugar To Normal Cognitive Aging
Maintaining blood sugar levels, even in the absence of disease, may be an important strategy for preserving cognitive health, suggests a study published by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC). The study appeared in the December issue o...   News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Fri, 02 Jan 2009 03:00:00 PST

Gardening Provides Recommended Physical Activity For Older Adults
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American College of Sports Medicine recommends at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity on most days of the week in order to maintain and improve optimal health. This recommendation ...   RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:00:00 PST

Blood Sugar Linked To Decline Of Memory And Cognitive Health In Older People
US researchers examining how diseases in late life, such as stroke and diabetes, contribute to cognitive decline through their effect on the hippocampal region of the brain found that high blood sugar may contribute to the decline of memory and cogniti...   RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 PST

New Study Finds Perception Of Health And Balance Has Direct Impact On Walking Activity
New research out of the University of Pittsburgh indicates that patients' perceptions of their own health and balance have an impact on how much they walk. The study was originally published in Physical Therapy (December 2008), the scientific journal of th...   News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:00:00 PST

1 In 5 Boomers Worried About Affording Health Care In 2009, AARP Survey Finds
A new AARP survey released today examines the health care and prescription drug challenges facing Boomers and older Americans in the weakened economy. The poll of Americans age 45-plus shows positive signs that much of the population is embracing he...   RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:00:00 PST

NMC Guidance For The Care Of Older People October 2008
Following a period of consultation the NMC will publish its guidance for the care of older people in February 2009. The guidance is intended to make a positive difference to the way that older people are cared for in all care settings by promoting indi...   RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Sat, 27 Dec 2008 00:00:00 PST