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If you have asthma, you may experience symptoms like tightness in your chest, coughing, shortness of breath or wheezing. Although these conditions can be symptomatic of many ailments, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) explains a distinctive pattern for asthma. People with asthma may have symptoms that come and go over time, begin or worsen…

Although electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) often gets a bad reputation due to its depiction in movies and television shows, ECT is actually still used today as an effective treatment for a range of mental health ailments. ECT is sometimes administered in cases of severe mood and psychiatric disorders. Severe depression is just one example of a…

Everyone wants to have healthy clear skin, but in reality, no one has perfect skin. Freckles, blemishes, wrinkles – all of these features can affect the way skin looks and feels. For the most part, these features are benign. Moles, however, can be a sign of a more serious condition like skin cancer. Seniors are…

Asthma is a chronic condition that makes breathing difficult, causing inflammation and narrowing the airways in your lungs. Asthma can be an affliction at any age, often beginning during early childhood. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 7.8% of adults 65 and over have this long-term condition. Symptoms and treatment If…

Pilates is an exercise program designed to build muscle strength, increase flexibility and improve coordination with a focus on the core. The fitness approach is the namesake of Joseph Pilates, who introduced the routine in the U.S. in the 1920s. What was then a unique method of conditioning grew in popularity among fitness enthusiasts, including…

The ability to safely and comfortably get around plays a big part in your quality of life. It’s fairly easy to take mobility for granted, but when a health concern begins to affect your ability to walk, run or even stand, it can become impossible to ignore. Seniors are the largest demographic of Americans to…

Getting a good night’s rest is vital at any age, but as you get older, quality sleep is essential to your health and well-being. Seniors tend to require more quality sleep due to the natural slowdown in metabolism and other bodily processes that comes with aging. Additionally, illness and healing from injuries require quality sleep…

Today in the United States, there are over two million seniors aged 65 and over who are living with a form of depression, and many of them have symptoms of major depression. For those who have tried other depression treatments that haven’t resolved their health issues, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) may be a solution.  TMS…

Millions of people in the United States, young and old, live with some degree of depression. Because more focus is put on the symptoms that young people experience, not everyone recognizes depression in older adults.  It’s important to be aware of some common symptoms of depression in seniors (like those listed below), whether you’re caring…

According to statistics provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are over 37 million people in the U.S. who have been diagnosed with diabetes. Over 90 percent of those people have type two diabetes. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) reports that 50 percent of Americans who are over 65 have prediabetes…

Testosterone, the male sex hormone, is essential to sexual development in males. The American Urology Association (AUA) has historically identified low blood testosterone as less than 300 nanograms per deciliter (ng/dL). The condition is known as Testosterone Deficiency Syndrome (TD) or Low Testosterone (Low-T). Symptoms and treatment When you have Low-T, you may experience a…

Your efforts to stop smoking are applauded. Quitting is not easy, but it’s the right step toward improving your health. The American Cancer Society (ACS) reports that smoking cessation lowers your risk of developing all cancers caused by smoking, and even adults in their 60s and older benefit from quitting.  You can get help by…