by iruiz58 | Nov 20, 2017 | Healthy Aging, Patient News, Wellness
HealthWise presents an ongoing look at research that provides valuable insights to help today’s seniors – and the generations set to follow – create a vibrant next chapter. We have looked at strategies to keep the aging brain healthy and to protect the aging...
by iruiz58 | Nov 20, 2017 | Nutrition, Patient News
While they may not have the crisp appeal of sugar snap peas or the sleek appearance of a summer tomato, winter’s bounty of root vegetables and greens brings some of the year’s most nutrient-rich dishes to the table. Serve up as chips or gratins, roasted or braised,...
by iruiz58 | Nov 20, 2017 | Healthy Aging, Medical Conditions, Patient News
In the not so distant past, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), characterized by a loss of central vision, was deemed just another unfortunate consequence of growing older. The gradual breakdown of light-sensing retinal tissue that results in a blind spot directly...
by iruiz58 | Nov 20, 2017 | Nutrition, Patient News
In the multi-lettered world of vitamins and minerals, why did Vitamin D move to the top of the list…and should it be there? Following is a look at the paradox of the “sunshine vitamin,” critical to the body’s healthy function in numerous ways, but may not be...
by iruiz58 | Nov 20, 2017 | Patient News, Staying Active
Every step you take is a physiological marvel, made possible by the 26 bones, 33 joints and over 100 ligaments of the foot working together to ensure maximum movement. The intricate sequence begins as your heel hits the ground, and ends with a push off the big toe at...
by iruiz58 | Nov 20, 2017 | Healthy Aging, Patient News
While exercise has an undisputed key role in maintaining brain health throughout our lives, promising new research points to a number of other factors that can spell the difference between thriving or just surviving the senior years. We checked in with Eric Terman,...
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