Condition Spotlight
Aging is inevitable, but healthy aging is a goal we should all shoot for. The key to longevity is to live a long like and being able to actively be involved in daily activities. There are a number of ways you can incorporate these objectives into your everyday life.
Being physically active, mentally aware and socially adapt are all important in living a long healthy life. We provide tips on diet, exercise, mind-body tools and more to help you live a healthy life.
Today more people than ever are looking for ways to improve their health, increase energy, reduce stress, restore or enhance functionality, relieve aches and pains, balance emotions, and sharpen mental focus. Because of the demands Read More
Varicose veins are enlarged, swollen veins that often appear dark blue or purple, which happen when faulty valves in the veins allow blood to pool or flow in the wrong direction. Pregnant women and people Read More
The last months of someone’s life should be comfortable, stress-free, and filled with quality care. Unfortunately, many hospices across the globe find it challenging to consistently provide this level of comfort and quality due to Read More
The average American begins to feel “old” at the age of 47. Oftentimes in our 30s is when most experience or notice some of the signs of aging. From increased difficulty controlling blood pressure, to Read More
(Family Features) It’s not easy getting old, as the saying goes, and it can be even harder to watch your parents age. Helping aging parents transition into the later years of their lives can be Read More
If your loved one stayed in a hospital to receive acute care for a severe injury, surgery, or illness, there might be a possibility that they need post-acute care as well. That’s a type of Read More
Our bodies naturally weaken as we age. As our immune system loses its edge, we become more vulnerable to diseases. While there is no way to prevent this natural process, you can slow it down Read More
Despite the increase of hearing loss in the world, many people still underestimate the impact of impaired hearing on their bodies and lives. Hearing loss can lead to communication problems and affect an individual socially, Read More
Making the many decisions that come with end-of-life care for anyone facing a terminal illness, and their loved ones, is challenging. This affects not just the patient’s well-being and comfort, but that of their family Read More
When giving your all in the sacred role of caring for a loved one, an essential piece is often missing from the equation: YOU! You cannot stop living your life. It will not be good Read More
Aging is associated with changes in dynamic biological, physiological, environmental, psychological, behavioral, and social processes. Some age-related changes are benign, such as graying hair. Others result in declines in function of the senses and activities of daily life and increased susceptibility to and frequency of disease, frailty, or disability. In fact, advancing age is the major risk factor for a number of chronic diseases in humans.
Studies from the basic biology of aging using laboratory animals — and now extended to human populations — have led to the emergence of theories to explain the process. While there is no single “key” to explain aging, these studies have demonstrated that the rate of aging can be slowed, suggesting that targeting aging will coincidentally slow the appearance and/or reduce the burden of numerous diseases and increase healthspan (the portion of life spent in good health).
To develop new interventions for the prevention, early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of aging-related diseases, disorders, and disabilities, we must first understand their causes and the factors that place people at increased risk for their initiation and progression. Researchers are engaged in basic science at all levels of analysis, from molecular to social, to understand the processes of aging and the factors that determine who ages “well” and who is susceptible to age-related disease and disability. Research is also ongoing to identify the interactions among genetic, environmental, lifestyle, behavioral, and social factors and their influence on the initiation and progression of age-related diseases and degenerative conditions.
