Cognitive decline and dementia are two dreaded conditions associated with older age. While the conditions are not particularly well-understood, new studies have shown that controlling high blood pressure can help lower the incidence of dementia and cognitive impairment. Read more to understand how you can lower your risk for dementia and cognitive impairment. What is

Introduction Stress is defined as “a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances.” The body’s ability to respond to acute stress has been one of the reasons human beings have been able to evolve and survive. Over the long-term, however, stress can actually wreak havoc on the

Menopause symptoms are infamous. Hot flashes, mood changes, and difficulty sleeping can create major issues in people’s lives. The treatment options for menopause can be confusing, especially sorting out the risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy. Below is a brief guide on menopause and how hormonal therapy functions. The Pathophysiology of Menopause Menopause is

Most people have heard of dementia. Dementia is an umbrella term that includes multiple disorders: Alzheimer’s Disease, Frontotemporal Dementia, Lewy Body Dementia, just to name a few. However, many people might not be aware that there is a similar condition to dementia called cognitive impairment. Like dementia, cognitive impairment is a nonspecific term. Cognitive impairment

While each state, country, and hospital has its own rules and regulations, there are certain core tenets that each person needs to think about as they age. Planning for different outcomes in aging requires medical, legal, and financial preparation. It also involves other family members in addition to doctors. It can be confusing, which is

When most people think of aging and health, they often think of the person whose health is declining. However, the caregiver is an often-overlooked person. Caregivers put their all into making sure that their loved ones are taken care of. Their own mental, emotional, and physical health may suffer for it. In order to plan

Introduction Osteoporosis is a very common condition in older women. However, many people do not realize the devastating consequences of untreated osteoporosis, falls, and broken bones. While certain risk factors for the condition are unavoidable for some women, there are actions that people can take to decrease their chances of developing the condition and its

Introduction Depression is a major medical condition that affects millions of people. Little focus is given to the risks older age presents. Depression can affect older adults and, unfortunately, older adults are often less equipped to handle it. Aging presents different challenges than early and middle life and therefore needs to be approached differently. Read

Intuitive eating is a program that re-teaches people how to eat. Instead of dieting, nutritionists Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch created a program that teaches people who to tap in to their body’s natural cues to re-learn how to eat as they originally did as toddlers. This means that they follow certain principles designed to

Eating and body image are emotional topics for many people. Millions of people have tried a variety of ways to lose weight and approach nutrition. One method that has recently gained more traction is intuitive eating. Intuitive eating is not a diet. It is a new way of approaching eating created by two nutritionists that