Adapting a lifestyle, especially if it has something to do with how a person eats can dramatically change a person, physically and otherwise. Vegetarianism seems to be the most favorite adapted lifestyle these days, young and old, it’s just one or the other reason for turning vegetarian however, for seniors, it is a lot more for the health than any other. As you all may know, we seniors suffer from [...]

I don’t know about you, my elderly friends, but I have been having memory problems for as long as I can remember. My mom used to tease me about the time I almost forgot to pick up my wedding dress had she not reminded me—she being the organized one, me being the careless bride. I had always depended on her to remind me of the things I needed to do:  [...]

If you have been on a strict maintenance drug for quite some time now, you probably know what “after/before meals” and “not to be taken with..” phrases mean. And somehow, you would have guessed at some point that drug reacts with food and there are some combinations you need to avoid in order to make the drug effective or in some cases, avoid complications. The primary reason why your healthcare [...]

Varicose veins are very common. It can strike young and old, rich and poor. No wonder, since varicose veins are basically your supposedly invisible veins beneath your skin gone wild! These large, unsightly, sometimes painful veins are usually found in the lower extremities, i.e your legs since they must be the most abused part of our body, carrying the weight of the entire body all the time. However, varicose veins [...]

It is safe to say that with the way technology is working nowadays, keeping our body healthy the right way has become easier than it once was. Back then, we only have our mothers and our forefathers to depend on when it comes to life’s many trivial questions, especially when it comes to health. Now, we have hundreds upon hundreds of researchers working on proving—or debunking—these supposedly “facts” to help [...]

With age comes many foreign experiences to encounter every single day! These experiences usually demand seniors to do unusual tricks just to be able to live and cope with it. Sometimes, it feels like suddenly you’re pushed to a life of seniority you never knew it even existed. But like what I said earlier, you can still live your life to the fullest and not be bothered with these “foreign [...]

I am always conscious of what I eat. As an aging person, I know that my body’s nutritional needs differ tremendously from that of a younger person. Aside from that, an aging body is most likely to have digestion and metabolism problems making it hard to just enjoy the foods you have grown to love! Back then, my body knew how to properly respond to the things I eat, now [...]

One of the usual concerns of an aging man is sex, that is, his sexual drive and his ability to perform with a partner. As men age, their testosterone levels begin to decline, to a point where symptoms begin to gradually show until it ultimately causes problem to the person. I remember I already talked about male menopause or what’s medically-termed as andropause. In that post, I have discussed about [...]

You know what’s funny? Almost all of these health threats to men are preventable. However, men are just either too stubborn or hard-headed to ever heed the call! As men get older, the abuse you’ve cast upon your body will definitely take its toll. However, the body indeed behaves in most unusual ways, sometimes, it won’t let underlying diseases to manifest until it’s too late—when all you can do is [...]

If you are an incessant smoker, you probably know when you’re feeling down and depressed. Depression in a smoker is usually characterized by doubled amount of cigarette sticks consumed in a day. For ages, our health care community has been trying to solve this very alarming mystery: does depression cause smoking or is it the other way around?.. These two, even if taken separately, indeed can cause major health problems, [...]