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Home Remedies Backed By Science

Home Remedies Backed By Science

November 14, 2013 | No Comments

Have you ever thought of putting a banana peel on an itchy bug bite? Probably not. Well there are some strange home remedies that have surprisingly been proven to work! If you have a minor injury, but can’t get to the store for medicine, you may want to rethink some of these unique home remedies! Believe it or not, there are actual studies to prove that these remedies actually work. Here are some of the home remedies that sound strange, but actually work: 1. Have an itchy bug bite?  Find a banana peel.  Holding the inside of the banana peel against
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Understanding the Senior Housing Crisis

Understanding the Senior Housing Crisis

November 7, 2013 | No Comments

As our nation’s largest demographic group, the baby boomers, head into their senior years, some may encounter housing difficulties. Modern seniors are often choosing to “age in place” by staying at home rather than moving to a nursing facility. Those who remain at home see enormous financial and health benefits. Living at home tends to be less expensive and provides better care than living in an assisted care facility. Freedom Home Care is a major advocate for seniors “aging in place.” However, baby boomers may find difficulty finding acceptable places to live. As the number of seniors increases, the demand
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Senior Population Growing Rapidly

Senior Population Growing Rapidly

October 30, 2013 | No Comments

Many people around the country are hitting that mark of becoming a senior. According to NBC News, it is estimated that by the year 2050, there will be more people over 60 than people under the age of 15 around the world.  And while it’s wonderful that medical advances are helping seniors live longer than ever, the imbalance between ages may mean more hardships for the seniors. For example, it may mean that seniors will have to work longer to support themselves.  Particularly with the struggling economy, many seniors do not have enough retirement to fall back on and their
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Could Washing Your Hands Cause Alzheimer’s Disease?

Could Washing Your Hands Cause Alzheimer’s Disease?

September 17, 2013 | No Comments

Could Alzheimer’s disease be so prevalent in the United States because of our good hygiene?  Some scientists think so. The “hygiene hypothesis” has been thrown around to explain many different ailments – everything from allergies to autoimmune conditions.  The idea behind it is that because we live in such a “clean” society that our bodies are not exposed to the normal bacteria, viruses, and parasites it would normally be. Because of that, they theorize, our immune systems don’t get the exercise that they should be and so we become overly sensitive.  Essentially, our immune systems get bored and start acting
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Advances in Medicine: Stimulating Nerves to Treat Diseases

Advances in Medicine: Stimulating Nerves to Treat Diseases

September 4, 2013 | No Comments

There’s a new treatment that’s common for several conditions – nerve stimulation.  Attaching electrodes to the brain and peripheral nerves is fairly new but it is having amazing results for various diseases.  Here are three that are benefiting from this new technology. Rheumatoid Arthritis – This condition happens when the immune system becomes over stimulated and begins attacking the patient’s joints, making the joints painful and losing range of motion.  Although medication is the common way to slow this, now doctors are testing to see if neural implants will work better.  They connect it to a spinal nerve that regulates
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Is Your Immune System Causing Alzheimer’s?

Is Your Immune System Causing Alzheimer’s?

September 2, 2013 | No Comments

As you know, new research is constantly testing theories about Alzheimer’s disease and new ideas are always popping up.  One of the most interesting and current theories is that a senior’s immune system may be the culprit in causing dementia. To discover this, scientists had to start at the very beginning:  infancy.  They noticed that when the brain was forming in babies, it often created too many connections.  When certain connections were determined to not be needed, the immune system would send out a set of special proteins to eliminate them.  This keeps the baby’s brain working smoothly as he
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Would You Live Forever?

Would You Live Forever?

August 23, 2013 | No Comments

With science and technology advancing every day, it’s not hard to think that in fifty years from now people may be living well into their hundredth years.  According to a survey, many people think that in less than 40 years the average life expectancy could be 120 or older. But the question is, do people really want to live that long? It really comes down to quality of life.  Those who believe that they will have a good quality of life in their advanced years are all for medical advancements to increase life expectancy.  Those who fear having a declining
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Can You Get Sued For Not Visiting Your Family?

Can You Get Sued For Not Visiting Your Family?

August 21, 2013 | No Comments

Did you know that 20 states in the U.S. have laws requiring adult children to care for their family members who need help?  Well, since the 1970’s most states have ignored that this law is on the books.  Many states repealed it since Medicare and Social Security ensured care for the elderly.  But now, the law is being dusted off and used to collect money to pay for the care of elderly family members. Since 1994, there have been lawsuits by nursing homes in Pennsylvania and South Dakota insisting that adult children pay up for their parents’ medical bills.  One
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Survey Says Seniors are Generally Happier

Survey Says Seniors are Generally Happier

July 29, 2013 | No Comments

Are seniors the happiest age group?  According to one study, it certainly appears that way! Participants spanning in age from 21 to 73, were asked to do a survey about their happiness, stress, and anxiety every day for two weeks.  The results were that seniors were generally happier and less stressed.  They even had less anxiety about shooting self-videos every day as part of the survey. What’s more is that the seniors felt more comfortable with the emotions they were feeling.  While the younger generations felt guilty for feeling stressed and anxious, the seniors accepted their emotions.  That alone could
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Medicare Blue Button Puts Medical Records in the Hands Of Seniors

Medicare Blue Button Puts Medical Records in the Hands Of Seniors

July 18, 2013 | No Comments

Imagine that you go to the emergency room because of a fall.  When the doctor comes and examines your knee, he notices the scar from a previous surgery. “What was the surgery for?” he asks.  You know it had something to do with a ligament, but can’t remember the rest.  When he asks about your medical history, you don’t remember the official diagnosis of your heart problem.  You also don’t remember the name of the new prescription you are taking.  It’s too late to call the other doctors’ offices, and the emergency room can’t do much without the information. Similar
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