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Wise and Wonderful

admin — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 07:01:09 +0000

Sarah Collins
The Little Guide to Big Changes
Wellness Care Today
Visualize a flower becoming a bud, and then slowly growing into the beautiful flower it is meant to become. This is a great metaphor of the journey of life. Just as a flower reaches its peak of beauty at full maturity, the senior years should be [...]

Moving Day for Fitness Site

admin — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:01:09 +0000

Archer Fitness Consultants, Inc. has moved to blogspot

Steroids and Apoptosis

admin — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 07:01:09 +0000

Apoptosis means pre-programmed cell death. High dose steroids (corticosteroids which are commonly used to decrease swelling) have been implicated in causing this condition. When I first heard about this issue from chiropractors and physical therapists years ago, I though it was an alternative medicine marketing tactic. However, as I read more, it became clear that these negative effects of steroids on muscles, bones, cartilage, and ligament were quite real. I have summarized those here:

New Years resolutions for better senior health

admin — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:01:08 +0000

Written by Minerva Navarro, M.D.
Published in the Los Altos Town Crier
Soon the holiday season will be over and many of us will start thinking about our New Year’s resolutions. Staying healthy often comes at the top of our lists.
We know what we need to do to take care of ourselves, but sometimes it’s easy to [...]

A bit about living life to it’s fullest

admin — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 07:01:08 +0000

Thanks to an email from my friend Diane Carbo
2 Golf balls and a Mayonnaise Jar - To all the golf balls in my life.
When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 Beers.
A professor stood before his philosophy [...]

Gift Ideas for Senior Citizens

admin — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 07:01:08 +0000

Shelly Webb
The Elder Care Support Group
It can be tough to come up with gift ideas for senior citizens in your life that aren’t the typical bathrobe and slippers. Here’s how to give a personal gift that will make an elderly person feel special while addressing the unique concerns of advanced age.
1. Gifts of the [...]

Fitness for Social Media Addicts

admin — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:01:09 +0000

The whole social networking scene has become quite the pandemic. Over the long haul, we could realize more casualties as a result of an ever-increasing sedentary public than we have seen with any strand of influenza.

Tips for care givers

admin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:01:08 +0000

Sonya Mittelman, founder and principal attorney
The Law Office of Sonya Mittelman
Tips for the Caregivers
As we all age, we are facing the inevitable. Many of you are probably dealing with caring for your parent or other loved one. . As one who has recently experienced this, I can offer some advice. Here are my [...]

Moving Your Aging Parent To A Retirement Community

admin — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:01:07 +0000

Article authored by
Sheri Samotin
Life Bridge Solutions
While no two family situations are the same, there are several common scenarios that baby boomers face as their parents come to the point where it is no longer possible for them to live in their own home without assistance. The first is to have the parent move in with [...]

Cranberries for Good Health

admin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:01:10 +0000

I have discovered the health benefits derived from consuming cranberries. We all know that drinking 8 oz. per day of cranberry juice maintains a healthy urinary tract, preventing infections. But, did you know that cranberries beat out strawberries, spinach, broccoli, organs, beets, and grapes for having the highest ORAC value? ORAC is the oxygen radical absorbance ability of a substance to subdue oxygen free radicals? These are anti-aging! And that’s not all.