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Lonely Elders at Risk for Health Problems by Carol Bradley Bursack Posted Sat 11 Dec 2010 12:00am Numerous studies show that humans are social creatures and too much isolation can have a negative effect on mental and physical health. Lonely elders are abundant in our society. Though we may not always succeed, we caregivers need to do what we can to encourage them to get out and socialize. Read more about lonely elders Read on »

Lonely Elders at Risk for Health Problems by Carol Bradley Bursack Posted Fri 11 Jun 2010 12:00am Most of us know at least one elder who insists that life is fine though he sits in front of the TV for the greater part of each day and barely eats. Yet... rather sympathetic toward these folks. However, I also know that I need social contacts and so do these elders. Read more about lonely elders: Find care agencies in your Read on »

Serious Health Problems: One Catastrophic Mistake That Create Serious Health Problems… by Cecil M. Health Maven

Posted Fri 25 Jun 2010 6:42am Wayne: Stress creates health problems. That is so true. Isn’t it, Cecil? Cecil: Yes, it is. It’s especially true for busy business people, baby boomers and moms. The issue is that we are busy. When we’re busy, we forsake everything. That is one problem. We’ve been taught to look after other people before we look after ourselves. For us Read on »

Recognizing Depression in Seniors Sooner Can Avoid Health Problems by Anthony Cirillo Patient Expert

Posted Thu 28 Jan 2010 9:24am on other health conditions, they suggest. The report appears in the December issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry. Depression among the elderly has been linked to a doubling... Professors of psychiatry at the University of Rochester Medical Center have pinpointed a number of prime factors for determining an elderly individuals risk for developing Read on »

People Who Get Diabetes in Middle Age Develop More Serious Health Problems Later in Life by Connie Bennett Healthy Living Professional

Posted Thu 18 Dec 2008 8:12pm If you get diabetes in middle age (aged 40 to 64), you'll get more serious health problems later in life than if you develop the disease in your old age, suggests..., etc. now, your health will be better later on. So what were some of these health problems that plague people who get diabetes earler in life (middle age) rather than later Read on »

Smoking still a major health problem, despite well-known dangers by COPDsurvivor Patient Expert

Posted Thu 19 Nov 2009 10:02pm that smoking is still a major health problem and cigarettes continue to cause chronic diseases and death. •12 million Americans have died from smoking since 1964. •Smoking costs... people smoke their first cigarette each day. The health consequences of smoking are wide ranging and affect all areas of the body. Smoking is a risk factor for many diseases Read on »

Jan 16, 2009 COPD often joined with multiple health problems/co-morbidities by Roxlyn Facebook

Posted Fri 16 Jan 2009 1:06pm COPD often joined with multiple health problems/co-morbidities...just a few of them, fibromyalgia, arthritis & tendonitis addressed below, top that off with need to lose weight, ouch, this is an extremely difficult challenge, to be taken one day at a time. One reason to keep moving & exercise is that in ' almost' every other problem/disease Read on »

Exercise regularly to prevent health problems linked to aging by Dr. John Z. Medical Doctor

Posted Mon 22 Nov 2010 12:00am two dozen physical and mental health conditions - including some cancers and dementia - and slow down how quickly their body deteriorates as they age. An extensive research..., smoking and physical activity. “Although the focus of my study was on men’s health, the messages on physical activity are relevant to both sexes and all age groups.” Health Read on »

Growing mental health problems in military. by Eric W. Patient Expert

Posted Thu 09 Dec 2010 8:33pm Tragedy. Read on »

Poor care for people with mental health problems by GoToSee Healthy Living Professional

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Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 12:59pm Does a pre-existing mental health problem mean that doctors are giving inferior levels of standard medical care? Related News:Lack of sleep is leading to mental health problemsIs reality TV to... Click on the title to read the post in full Read on »