Wellness Cornertag:www.anti-aging.org,2009:/blog//72008-12-09T17:50:24ZUpdating you on the latest trends and tips in Wellness and Health!Movable Type 3.33Elderly Encouraged To Volunteer To Improve Environmenttag:www.anti-aging.org,2008:/blog//7.38362008-07-23T18:17:25Z2008-12-09T17:50:24Z One of the things that we are most concerned about as we start to age is that our bodies and / or our minds are going to give out on us. One of the best ways to prevent this...Kathrynhttp://www.outclickmedia.com
One report is suggesting that elderly people should engage in the act of volunteering after retirement in order to keep themselves active. They are further suggesting that this volunteering should be in the form of taking actions that improve the environment.
Environmental volunteerism has benefits to the society as well as to the individual. The elderly person who is out there cleaning up rivers is someone who is going to be more physically active than someone volunteering in a place where they sit around all day answering phones or stuffing envelopes.
And seniors are in a unique position to truly understand the impact of human activity on the environment which means that they may lend an important perspective to the cause. Ultimately, we are all going to live longer and healthier lives is our environment is in better condition.
Question of the Day: Will elderly people have a better quality of life as they age if they engage in volunteerism?photo link]]>
Could Tobacco Be a Cancer Vaccine?tag:www.anti-aging.org,2008:/blog//7.38242008-07-22T20:22:10Z2008-12-09T17:50:24Z We hear a lot about the relationship between tobacco and cancer. Everyone knows that you shouldn't smoke because smoking leads to cancer. So wouldn't you be shocked to find out that researchers are working on a vaccine for cancer...Kathrynhttp://www.outclickmedia.com
"Researchers in the US took antibodies from patients with a type of lymphoma, grew them in genetically modified tobacco plants, extracted them, and reinjected the individualized vaccines back into the patients, where in most cases it produced an immune response that helped to fight the cancer." (source)
The truth is that this isn't so shocking after all. Many times the ingredients used in a product don't really have the same effect as they would when used in an entirely different product. What's interesting here is really that researchers even thought to try this! And what's really important to take away from it is the fact that there could one day be a cancer vaccine out there.
Question of the Day: How can tobacco be used to create a cancer vaccine?photo link]]>
Resistance Training Recommended for the Elderlytag:www.anti-aging.org,2008:/blog//7.38172008-07-21T16:58:27Z2008-12-09T17:50:24Z One of the most important questions that medical researchers have asked in recent years is how to keep adults healthy as they age. One of the clear answers seems to be to keep them active. Physical and psychological activity...Kathrynhttp://www.outclickmedia.com
new study from Australia suggests that one form of physical activity that may be particularly beneficial to aging adults is resistance training. This form of exercise appears to be able to improve muscle strength, increase power and enhance physical functioning. It also appears to prevent later-in-life diseases.
Basically, the goal of resistance training is to build strength. This strength allows for greater health, a better quality of life and ultimately more independence for adults as they age. These are the things that anti-aging medical experts are seeking to find.
Question of the Day: Is resistance training a form of anti-aging exercise?photo link]]>
Risky Drinking Is Not Just For The Youngtag:www.anti-aging.org,2008:/blog//7.38102008-07-18T17:26:24Z2008-12-09T17:50:24Z There is a new study being undertaken which addresses a topic that isn't often covered by medical researchers. The topic is that of risky drinking. Sure, we hear a lot about the risks of drinking but most of those...Kathrynhttp://www.outclickmedia.com
"It is now estimated that 60% of older people coming into hospital because of repeated falls, confusion, chest infections and heart failure have undiagnosed alcohol problems." (source)
One of the things that the study wants to find out is whether or not the researchers are correct in their hypothesis that older people suffer the consequences of risky drinking at a much lower consumption rate of younger people. The study will also explore what can be done to treat seniors who have been identified as having this problem.
Question of the Day: How does risky drinking impact the elderly?photo link]]>
Reasons We're Interested in Anti-Agingtag:www.anti-aging.org,2008:/blog//7.38062008-07-17T21:09:17Z2008-12-09T17:50:24Z People are highly interested in all of the different subtopics that make up the topic of anti-aging. Their specific interests may vary. Some people want to know how to improve their quality of life as they age whereas others...Kathrynhttp://www.outclickmedia.com
anti-aging. Their specific interests may vary. Some people want to know how to improve their quality of life as they age whereas others are interested in the medical advances being made to extend the length of life. However, the fact that people are interested in the topic doesn't change a whole lot from person to person.
Why?
Here are some of the major reasons that we as a society are interested in anti-aging:
- We fear aging. When we fear something, we want to work to understand it. Aging still eludes as so we are still afraid of it and therefore want to know more.
- We want to feel good. There is a belief that getting old means getting sick of body and mind. Anti-aging is of interest because it works to fight against that belief.
- We are interested in science. Humans have long been trying to push the boundaries of their existence. Anti-aging medicine aims to defy the process of aging and death and is therefore a highly interesting area of study for many people.
- It has so many facets. Because of the fact that there are so many different aspects to anti-aging, there are many different ways that we can be pulled in to this topic.
Anti-aging has been of interest to people for a long time and will likely continue to be of interest.
Question of the Day: What makes people interested in anti-aging medicine?photo link]]>
Anti-Aging Medicine More Effective Than Fighting Individual Diseasestag:www.anti-aging.org,2008:/blog//7.37912008-07-16T16:28:43Z2008-12-09T17:50:24Z One of the things that has taken place as humans start to live longer and longer is that they are more likely to die of specific diseases than of "old age". As a result, the majority of medical research...Kathrynhttp://www.outclickmedia.com
here.
Question of the Day: Should we be working to cure individual diseases or focusing our efforts on reversing aging?photo link]]>
Drug Strengthens Bones in Men Dealing with Prostate Cancertag:www.anti-aging.org,2008:/blog//7.37842008-07-15T16:51:27Z2008-12-09T17:50:24Z Men who are dealing with prostate cancer may undergo a variety of different aspects of treatment. One of the most common aspects is to use androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) to prevent the male hormones from continuing to feed the...Kathrynhttp://www.outclickmedia.com
new study reports that the bone drug denosumab can be successfully used to strengthen the bones in these males in order to reduce fractures while still allowing for full treatment of the prostate cancer.
The study was an intensive three-year study which proved that men who took the drug were able to achieve a significant increase in their bone mineral density despite the fact that were using ADT therapy to prevent the spread of prostate cancer. This is comparable to similar studies completed in women regarding the use of the drug to increase bone mineral density. This could prove to be an effective addition to prostate cancer treatment regimens in the future.
Question of the Day: What should be done to reduce bone fractures in men who are going through hormone therapy for treatment of prostate cancer?photo link]]>
Earlier Alzheimer's Treatment May Be Possible Using Biological Markerstag:www.anti-aging.org,2008:/blog//7.37792008-07-14T17:02:24Z2008-12-09T17:50:24Z One of the most important areas of study in terms of longevity is the study of Alzheimer's and dementia. This is because people are not only seeking to live longer lives but also want to maintain a high quality...Kathrynhttp://www.outclickmedia.com
here.
Question of the Day: What can be done to reduce or eliminate Alzheimer's in order to enhance the quality of life as we age?photo link]]>
Avoid ED With More Frequent Intercoursetag:www.anti-aging.org,2008:/blog//7.37702008-07-11T16:48:56Z2008-12-09T17:50:24Z Yesterday we reported on the fact that an increasing number of elderly people say that they are having active and satisfying sex lives even after the age of seventy. One part of that study that wasn't mentioned in our...Kathrynhttp://www.outclickmedia.com
we reported on the fact that an increasing number of elderly people say that they are having active and satisfying sex lives even after the age of seventy. One part of that study that wasn't mentioned in our report was the fact that when the sex fails to be satisfying at this age, both men and women tend to blame the man in the relationship. There may be many reasons for this but one of them is certainly the issue of erectile dysfunction which is something that must be dealt with by men as they age. A new study indicates that the best method of preventing erectile dysfunction might actually be to engage in more frequent sexual intercourse.
This study was of men aged 55 to 75 so it doesn't specifically address the over-seventy population but does include this population as a part of the study. The study looked at whether the men had sex at least once per week or less than once per week. Those men who were having sex less frequently than once per week were twice as likely to experience problems with erectile dysfunction. Could this be a case of "use it or lose it"?
Question of the Day: What causes men who have infrequent sex to be more susceptible to erectile dysfunction as they age?photo link]]>
Huge Increase In Number of Elderly Having Sextag:www.anti-aging.org,2008:/blog//7.37602008-07-10T18:42:54Z2008-12-09T17:50:24Z As a society, we have started to recognize that elderly people do indeed have sex and that they enjoy it. Now that there are Viagra commercials on TV, this isn't something that is kept underground. However, it's not something...Kathrynhttp://www.outclickmedia.com
recent study which delved into the area of sexuality among older people has found that the number of people around the age of seventy who are having sex has increased significantly in the past thirty years. More importantly, perhaps, is the fact that there has been a corresponding increase in the number of elderly people who report having good sex.
There are many different reasons for this. More open discussion about female orgasm, medical aids to assist with the hormonal imbalances caused by aging and a general willingness to talk more about sex in older years may all contribute to the larger number of people at this age who are reporting that they have healthy sex lives.
Question of the Day: What has caused the great increase in the number of elderly people reporting that they have healthy sex lives?photo link]]>
Hormone Replacement Therapy Unsuccessful in Treating Prostate Cancertag:www.anti-aging.org,2008:/blog//7.37512008-07-09T17:02:04Z2008-12-09T17:50:24Z Prostate cancer is the second leading cancer among men in terms of both how common it is (second only to skin cancer) and how fatal it is (second only to lung cancer). There had been some hope that a...Kathrynhttp://www.outclickmedia.com
hormone replacement therapy could be used to reduce the threat of prostate cancer but a new study now shows that this particular form of treatment appears to be unsuccessful for the treatment of this disease.
"Although not standard or sanctioned by major groups or guidelines, an increasing number of clinicians and patients have turned to primary androgen deprivation therapy (PADT) as an alternative to surgery, radiation, or conservative management, especially among older men." (source)
The new study now indicates that moving forward with this form of alternative treatment for prostate cancer in aging men is not the best course of action. For the time being this means a return to the more common methods of treatment including surgery or radiation. Additional studies completed in the future could provide a more comprehensive solution to prostate cancer treatment which may include some alternative form of hormone replacement therapy.
Question of the Day: Why doesn't hormone replacement therapy work as a treatment for prostate cancer in aging men?photo link]]>
More Frequent Periods is One Sign of Menopausetag:www.anti-aging.org,2008:/blog//7.37472008-07-08T17:34:34Z2008-12-09T17:50:24Z We all know that menopause means that a woman's periods are going to stop. As a result, many women believe that one of the first signs of menopause is going to be that there will be a logner period...Kathrynhttp://www.outclickmedia.com
menopause means that a woman's periods are going to stop. As a result, many women believe that one of the first signs of menopause is going to be that there will be a logner period of time between periods - essentially that they will trickle off. While it's true that this does occur at some stage of menopause, the first sign of menopause may actually be an increase in the frequency of periods for a short time.
New research shows that in the early stages of menopause, a woman may start to have periods with less time in between them than in the past. Women frequently find themselves getting periods just three weeks after their last period. These periods may be different than those experience in the past due to the fact that the woman may be bleeding without ovulating. It will only be later into the menopause cycle that the woman's periods trickle off.
What is important for the woman who is nearing menopause is not to look specifically for an increase or decrease in the frequency of periods as a sign that menopause is taking place. Instead, the woman should remain in tune and in touch with her body in order to note any changes that occur as changes in either direction could indicate the onset of menopause.
Question of the Day: Why is it that periods may increase in frequency just before menopause begins?photo link]]>
Vitamin D Cures Joint Paintag:www.anti-aging.org,2008:/blog//7.37422008-07-07T16:51:05Z2008-12-09T17:50:24Z One of the most common things that you hear people complain about as they get older is that they are suffering from aches and pains. Joint pain is one of the most common types of pain that people experience...Kathrynhttp://www.outclickmedia.com
Question of the Day: How many people are suffering from joint pain caused by Vitamin D deficiency?
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Hormones May Help for Surgically-Induced Menopausetag:www.anti-aging.org,2008:/blog//7.37342008-07-03T16:44:15Z2008-12-09T17:50:24Z When we talk about hormone replacement therapy for relieving the symptoms of menopause, we are almost always talking about the fairly simple relief of the standard symptoms caused by natural menopause. However, there are many women out there who...Kathrynhttp://www.outclickmedia.com
menopause, we are almost always talking about the fairly simple relief of the standard symptoms caused by natural menopause. However, there are many women out there who suffer much stronger symptoms as the result of surgically-induced menopause and who may find much greater relief in the use of hormones to treat these issues.
Surgically-induced menopause refers to the menopause that is brought on by having a hysterectomy. The symptoms for this type of menopause are the same as those for natural menopause but tend to be more intense and come on more immediately than for people who are going through menopause naturally. This can be a high strain on the body.
Hormones for treating the physical issues associated with surgically-induced menopause are not going to be the right choice for everyone. Just like with HRT for natural menopause, there are pros and cons to the treatment which should be discussed with a doctor. Learn more here.
Question of the Day: Is HRT a good option for treating the symptoms of surgically-induced menopause?photo link]]>
Low Levels of Good Cholesterol Linked with Old-Age Memory Losstag:www.anti-aging.org,2008:/blog//7.37212008-07-02T16:38:11Z2008-12-09T17:50:24Z There are two different types of cholesterol that we typically concern ourselves with. The first type is called the "bad cholesterol" or LDL. The second is called the "good cholesterol" or HDL. Ideally, we want to decrease the LDL...Kathrynhttp://www.outclickmedia.com
new study has revealed that HDL may be even more important than previously thought because low HDL levels have been linked with memory loss.
Researchers found that low levels of HDL was strongly linked with memory problems in the mid-to-late years of life. Memory problems are the biggest sign that dementia is occurring or is going to occur. This means that there could be some link between low levels of "good cholesterol" and the development of dementia although further studies would be necessary to be able to say this for sure.
In the meantime, aging adults are strongly encouraged to reduce memory problems by keeping their HDL levels in a healthy range. At the same time, they are continued to be encouraged to reduce LDL levels because an excess of "bad cholesterol" remains a health concern. In fact, New York restaurants have just banned the use of artificial trans fats when cooking in order to help people reduce their bad cholesterol intake.
Question of the Day: How do we keep LDL low but HDL high in order to maintain optimum health as we age?photo link]]>