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Is the bold claim that a nutrient drink can slow Alzheimer’s true?

Alzheimer’s is a condition without a cure that leads to detrimental results for the affected person. But, new studies suggest that a nutrient drink sold at supermarkets and health food stores can slow down the signs and symptoms of this condition. These are bold claims, and one that shows you cannot always believe the things […]

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Targeting ‘simple proteins’ may extend metabolic healthspan

FABP’s are fatty-acid binding proteins, which are found in abundance in heart and liver tissue. A new study suggests keeping FABP levels very low may extend teh metabolic healthspan. In the study, conducted at the T. H. Chan School of Health at Harvard University, researchers altered levels of these proteins in mice. The research team […]

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Dietary supplement may help older adults to keep warm

Senior citizens are uniquely vulnerable to cold temperatures, as the human body’s capacity to sustain internal warmth gradually weakens with age. However, thanks to a recent scientific breakthrough, there is new hope that things might soon change. Scientists found that L-carnitine, a dietary supplement known to boost levels of the lipid acylcarnitine, helped aging mice […]

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Endeavor Offer Caregivers Online Support and Training

Family members providing care to aging loved ones can receive support and training by accessing the Family Learning Center at the Endeavor website. For millions of older Americans in need of day-to-day care and assistance, friends and family members play an important role in furnishing the care required to allow their friends and loved ones […]

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Lessons in Senior Health Care: How COPD Is Diagnosed and Treated

Sometimes, learning of a diagnosis for difficult symptoms can be a relief. Finally, you can name the condition, and follow a plan to treat it! This is often the case for those suffering with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). If your senior loved one has been impacted by chronic coughing, wheezing, and fatigue, being diagnosed […]

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Scottsdale Home Care Experts Help Families Recognize Signs of Elder Abuse

To most people, abusing or neglecting an elderly person is an unthinkable act. Still, according to the Administration on Aging, hundreds of thousands of seniors are abused, neglected, and exploited every year. Elder abuse can come in many forms, from physical to emotional, and many victims are frail, vulnerable individuals who depend on others to […]