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| At resorts, there's plenty of winter fun for mid-lifers and seniors |
People age 55 and beyond vary widely in physical strength and coordination. Some still like to ski or snowboard, while others visit resorts in winter to view a wealth of pristine beauty. There are activities for all.
Ski and snowboard instructions are given to seniors and mid-lifers at places such as The Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Pennsylvania.
Their 55+ Crew is open to intermediate skiers age 55 and up who are looking to fine tune their skills.
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| Take Your Multivitamin to Control Diabetes |
(NewsUSA) - For people with diabetes, taking a multivitamin every day can mean much more than a little protection against the common cold.
Research is finding that multivitamins can be the first line of defense against many different types of infections, including respiratory infections and influenza.
"Once a person with diabetes gets an infection, it's much harder for them to get rid of it, and it can lead to dire consequences, even death," says Registered and Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist Debra Spector. "And since some diabetic patients don't normally respond well to treatment, prevention is key."
Taking a special diabetes multivitamin -- usually found in the diabetes section of a drugstore, not the vitamin section -- allows a diabetic person to be proactive with their health, and avoid nutrient deficiencies that can lead to problems.
The year-long study among 130 patients, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, found that the incidence of infection was much lower among diabetics who took a multivitamin versus those who did not.
Infection occurred in only 17 percent of diabetic patients who took a multivitamin versus the 93 percent who took a placebo. The study also found that regular multivitamin usage reduced the rate of minor urinary tract and gastrointestinal infections in people with diabetes.
Because of the nature of the disease, it's not uncommon for diabetics to experience nutrient deficiencies. Diabetes medications and frequent urination can lead to the loss of vital nutrients that protect the body.
"Since there are many health risks that can result from vitamin and mineral deficiencies, I encourage my diabetic patients to find a multivitamin supplement with more potent levels of important nutrients to meet their needs," says Spector. "It should contain Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA), an important nutrient that most 'regular' multivitamins do not have. I like Multi-betic Diabetes Multi-Vitamin since it has 23 important nutrients, including ALA, designed to help maintain healthy blood sugar levels, support vision and promote nerve function."
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Posted on Dec 07, 2012 09:38am by admin
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| Here's how to hock your collectibles for quick cash |
Pawn shops have become respectable places to get a fast personal loan. Part of their new image comes from television shows such as "Pawn Stars" and "Hardcore Pawn."
The shops are clean and highly regulated, says Emmett Murphy of the National Pawnbrokers Association.
This example of a pawn customer was given in AARP the Magazine:
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Posted on Oct 30, 2012 20:14pm by admin
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| How to Prevent PAD From Sneaking Up on You |
(NewsUSA) - Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is an underhanded disease with a real knack for stealth.
"PAD can be very tricky. If patients experience symptoms at all, they frequently mistake them for something else. Scarily enough, even healthcare professionals sometimes have trouble diagnosing PAD," says Dr. Emile Mohler, director of vascular medicine for University of Pennsylvania Health System, and spokesperson for the Vascular Disease Foundation. (VDF).
VDF has taken on the heavy burden of educating the public about largely unknown vascular conditions, such as PAD. The lack of general awareness only adds to the mystery of the oft symptom-free disease.
As the arteries in the lower limbs narrow or harden with plaque -- known as atherosclerosis -- there are very few symptoms warning adults that their lower limbs are starved for blood flow.
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Posted on Oct 18, 2012 22:02pm by admin
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| Home Solutions for Seniors Living Alone |
| Home Solutions for Seniors Living Alone
(NewsUSA) - Accidental falls make up the majority of hospital visits for seniors living alone. Despite the healthy desire to be independent and self-reliant, living alone presents challenges for older adults or those losing their mobility.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, nine out of ten Americans over age 60 want to stay independent and live in their own home. But over 45 percent of them suffer from one or more chronic illnesses, and 33 percent fall at least once throughout the year.
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| Tips for seniors on managing health care costs |
(ARA) - Finding the Medicare coverage that best fits their needs and their pocketbooks is challenging for many seniors. Health care plans make changes to their coverage. People's health conditions change. Not keeping on top of these changes can mean problems. Suddenly seniors may find they don't have needed coverage, their doctor no longer takes their plan, or they face steep medical or prescription drug costs.
That's why it's essential to review Medicare coverage and individual needs each year, and to use the Medicare annual open enrollment period to make changes to coverage. Medicare annual open enrollment runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, with new benefit choices effective the following Jan. 1.
“Getting started early is key,” says Mary Dale Walters, senior vice president of the Allsup Medicare Advisor, a Medicare plan selection service. “Choosing Medicare coverage is complicated, even when you have lots of information on the Web. It can be difficult to get current plan information and to get an apples-to-apples comparison of plans.”
Walters offers these tips for seniors to manage and lower their health care costs.
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| Check Medicare Options October 15 - December 7 |
If you are 65 or over, you have many choices for filling the gaps in Medicare during open-enrollment season. It runs from October 15 to December 7.
You can choose either Medicare Part D drug coverage to supplement your medigap policy. Or you can choose a Medicare Advantage policy that covers both medical and prescription-drug costs. Either decision...
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Posted on Oct 02, 2012 22:20pm by admin
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