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Welcome back. Live Your Best Life is here to provide the most up-to-date and valuable information about all aspects of seniors living their best lives. We will update you on the latest news on health, exercise, hobbies, and activities.
“If you want something you’ve never had, you must be willing to do something you’ve never done.”
Thomas Jefferson
IN THIS ISSUE
- Maintaining a lifestyle as you age.
- Parkinson’s disease may soon outpace dementia.
- What are the signs of a heart attack in women?
- A drug that nearly eliminates hidden cholesterol.
- What is Fibromyalgia, and what causes it?
- The most effective way to alleviate muscle pain.
- Can Nicotine help stop memory loss?
- Age is no barrier to exercise.
- Protect your gut microbiota as you age.
- American seniors are vulnerable to these threats.
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AGING
Maintaining a lifestyle as you age. Thanks to breakthroughs in medicine and nutrition in recent years, we are living longer than ever before. But this increase in life expectancy also brings an increase in the number of diseases, injuries, and impairments that affect older adults.
Parkinson’s Disease May Soon Outpace Dementia. Two incurable diseases loom over our aging populace: Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. Right now, Alzheimer’s is more common and seems a more widespread concern than the relatively narrow shadow cast by Parkinson’s.
HEALTH
What Are the Signs of a Heart Attack in Women? Women can experience heart attack symptoms that are different from men’s. Recognizing these signs early and seeking immediate medical attention can save women’s lives. Unlike men, women often exhibit more subtle symptoms, making it crucial to understand the differences and advocate for proper care.
Scientists discover a drug that nearly eliminates hidden cholesterol. Researchers have found an experimental medication that significantly reduces a cholesterol-like particle that can increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
PAIN RELIEF
What is ‘Fibromyalgia’ and why is it caused? “Fibromyalgia is the most complex organic syndrome we see in rheumatology, diseases that manifest with pain in muscle fibers throughout the body,” he said. According to him, these people usually experience fatigue, lethargy, insomnia, loss of self-confidence, anxiety, and stress. “… it is a very complex syndrome where even in the treatment of this disease, a broad team is needed,” he said.
Best Ways to Stop Muscle Pain. Like other parts of your body, your muscles change over the years. “As you age, your muscle fibers become less dense, which makes them less flexible and more prone to injury,” says Elizabeth Gardner, MD, an orthopedic specialist at the Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Conn. You’re also more likely to lose muscle mass and strength or to develop osteoarthritis, and both can put more stress on the muscle you do have.
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MEMORY LOSS
Could Nicotine Patches Be a Surprising Way to Help Memory? Many worry about memory loss as we age or as our loved ones do. Whether it’s just those “where did I put my keys?” moments or something more serious like Alzheimer’s, it affects a lot of people. Scientists have been working hard to find ways to help, and guess what? They’ve been looking at something you might not expect: nicotine.
FITNESS
Age really is no barrier to exercise. It has long been believed that ageing makes the body more vulnerable to physical exertion and slows recovery. A major study published in the Journal of Aging and Physical Activity challenges this idea. Indeed, it shows that older people recover just as well as younger people after physical activity.
LIFESTYLE
Protect your gut microbiota as you age. Our gut microbiota helps supply nutrients to our body and affects the immune system. After the introduction of solid foods in childhood, the gut microbiota gradually diversifies and tends to remain stable. However, this gut diversity tends to decline when we reach our senior years, and there is an increase in certain types of bacteria that were previously not dominant, such as those that may be pro-inflammatory.
TECHNICAL
America’s seniors are vulnerable to these digital threats. As digital technology advances, experts say that seniors are at a particularly high risk of being targeted by scammers. According to Tom Kamber, founder and executive director of the national nonprofit Older Adults Technology Services (OATS), which is part of AARP, older individuals need to find a balance between enjoying the advantages of the internet and staying safe.
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