Aug 20
2008

Age-Related Eye Disease on the Increase

Americans are living longer than ever before, which means that age-related eye disorders are on the rise as well. Here is a good article to help remind you to take care of your eyes.
http://www.everydayhealth.com/publicsite/ShowArticle.aspx?IsP=news/613/news613926.xml&dp=2008/04/05&q1=&cen=&xid=nl_EverydayHealthWomensHealth_20080408

Aug 16
2008

How to avoid hip fracture

Hip fracture is a leading cause of disability amongst seniors, and can lead to other complications as well, such as the bad effects of a sedentary lifestyle on overall health, pneumonia, and permanent lack of independent mobility.
http://www.everydayhealth.com/PublicSite/index.aspx?puid=3DA46228-905A-47BB-BB1C-A8478D57422B&ContentID=263205&ContentTypeID=57&contentPage=5&searchTerm=&xid=nl_EverydayHealthHealthyAging_20080408

If you suffer from hip pain due to arthritis, here is an interesting article about how going to hip school can help improve pain and mobility.
http://www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com/alerts/arthritis/JohnsHopkinsArthritisHealthAlert_1184-1.html

Jul 14
2008

Weight Training for Seniors

Here is a useful article that talks about how older people are able to best manage a weight-training program to help stay fit.
http://www.everydayhealth.com/publicsite/ShowArticle.aspx?IsP=news/614/news614291.xml&dp=2008/04/06&q1=&cen=&xid=nl_EverydayHealthHealthyAging_20080408