Today’s Guest Post is from Teresa at Mental Health for Seniors. Losing a spouse or partner can be devestating. In this article, Teresa offers us some tips on how to lesssen one aspect of grieving – insomnia. Losing a spouse or partner is one of the most stressful events in a person’s life. The symptoms… Read More »
Hot Flashes Be Gone!
The vast majority of women who go through menopause will also experience hot flashes along with their other symptoms. Depending on where you are when they happen, they can be just downright embarrassing. Your face turns red, you break out in a sweat, and you HAVE to fan yourself or you might just melt on… Read More »
Anti-Aging Solutions Beyond Your Face
While most of our aging shows on our face before any place else, anti-aging isn’t just about the wrinkles on your face. As we age, a lot of the aging process happens inside our body this affects our joints, our emotions and our organs. A lot of the time we don’t really feel like we’re… Read More »
How Does the Body Turn Inflammation Into Painful Arthritis?
Chronic inflammation is the cause, progressor, and result of various kinds of arthritis. It either starts with acute inflammation after an injury, or it results from the body turning on itself when an autoimmune dysfunction arises. Either way, inflammation is painful. So, why would you want to suffer from this life-sucking, pleasure-popping condition that makes… Read More »
Where Does the Biggest Cause of Rheumatoid Arthritis Hide?
Since inflammation is such a focal point in the discussion of various types of arthritis, it can be easy to miss the bigger picture. The human body has an incredible defense system, and it can either be your best friend or your worst enemy. A dysfunctional immune response leads to rheumatoid arthritis and other forms.… Read More »
What Are the Side Effects of Your Arthritis Medications?
Modern medicine has made many strides in the last century but sometimes at the cost to your body, immune system, and the gut microbiome. Many times, it can be like medicine takes one step forward and two steps back. It’s true that many medications provide tremendous benefits to patients, but there are multiple unwanted side… Read More »
What Are the Most Common Arthritis Types People Can Have?
Arthritis isn’t only a pain in the backside. It’s a painful inflammation that surrounds the joints in your body. Many people suffer from osteoarthritis, the most common type, but there are more than 100 other types of arthritis. The first certainty about arthritis is that it’s misunderstood. The term ‘arthritis’ actually refers to a collection… Read More »
Understand What Causes Arthritis to Develop in Your Joints
Different types of arthritis are caused by various factors. Learning about the risks and predisposed causations of these debilitating conditions can help you navigate away from them or manage them more effectively. Some can be avoided, and the onset of others can be delayed well into the golden years. Moreover, some types of arthritis can… Read More »
The Ultimate Gout Diet Can Change Your Life for the Better!
Gout is a different kind of arthritis that requires special treatment with simple and effective nutritional guidelines. Not every diet works because you can’t focus on inflammation alone. Gout is mainly caused by the build-up of excess uric acid, and there are some foods you must avoid to prevent the flares. Changing your diet can… Read More »
Start Using Natural Arthritis Remedies to Manage Your Pain
Arthritis is a debilitating condition if it’s allowed to progress without proper management, regardless of which type you have. There are days where you can’t be as active as you desire, and there are days when the stiffness is utterly painful. Inflammation is a major concern for arthritis, and the immune system can react unfavorably… Read More »
Prevent Gout With Simple Tricks and Live Pain-Free Again!
The body is both its own worst enemy and best friend, and your desires and nutritional lifestyle are the fine lines between the two. Everything that goes into your stomach impacts your health, whether it promotes or diminishes it. Gout is intricately connected to the foods you eat and the lifestyle you lead. The stomach… Read More »
Do You Have Gout? What Is Gout and What Causes It?
Gout is a unique form of arthritis, and it’s truly painful. Some people only have one or two flares a month, so they don’t consider it a chronic problem. However, other people have flares galore, leaving them wondering whether it’s become permanent. Gout is an inflammatory response, but it’s also caused by a second culprit… Read More »
A Healthy Brain for Healthy Hearing
When most think of brain health, they do it in terms of retaining memories as they age. But your brain affects many processes throughout your body – not just whether or not you can recall things. When you think of aging and the symptoms that go along with it, you might associate it with joint… Read More »
4 Surprising Ways You Can Live Your Senior Years to the Fullest
NOTE: This is another article from Guest Author Jason Lewis. If you recall, he also wrote 7 Ways To Improve Your Quality Of Life If You’re Over 65 here on this blog. Enjoy the read! ***************************************************************** Are you a senior looking to get more out of life? Well, it probably won’t surprise you to know… Read More »
Essential Oils for Arthritis
Using alternative remedies for managing your arthritis isn’t about ditching Western medicine completely, but using it as an additional form of pain management, along with what your doctor recommends. Essential oils allow you to use all those handy herbs, plants, and flowers that can reduce inflammation and ease pain in a safe and natural way. Here are some recommended… Read More »
5 Tips To Improve Mobility With Arthritis
For many people, especially the elderly, arthritis is a debilitating illness. Arthritis causes increased inflammation around the joint that can lead to immobility and pain. While there are conventional medical treatments that are available for people with arthritis, many wonder what can be done along with medication to help improve mobility with their arthritis. In… Read More »
Simple Strength Training for Seniors
When we reach our senior years, the last thing most of us picture ourselves doing is strength training by ‘pumping iron’. However, we might just have to revise our image of ourselves, because the truth is that anyone can benefit from strength training at any age. In fact, strength training is ideal for any woman… Read More »
Pain Management: Osteoporosis
There are pain management techniques to help alleviate the discomfort of Osteoporosis. In too many cases sufferers don’t realize the pain is due to osteoporosis. This is because until osteoporosis is specifically diagnosed, most people are unaware they have it. Therefore, they tend to blame their aches on pains on other conditions, such as arthritis,… Read More »
