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A Healthy Diet Makes for a Happier You

A Healthy Diet Makes for a Happier You

May 6, 2013 | No Comments

Eating well is important at any age, but becomes more so as we age.  It seems that young adults can eat nearly anything without any consequence.  But as the years go on, foods have more of an effect on a body.  Eating well-balanced meals is important to avoid conditions such as type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. Food is essentially energy that the cells in our body need to do their jobs.  So we need to eat enough to give those cells the energy that they need.  As we age and are not as physical, our cells don’t need
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Go On, Have Another Cup

Go On, Have Another Cup

April 18, 2013 | Comments Off on Go On, Have Another Cup

Are you looking for another excuse to drink your favorite coffee every morning?  Well, a study recently done in Japan in conjunction with the American Heart Association found that drinking coffee and green tea daily lowered the risk of strokes. It was determined that the risk of stroke was lowered by 20% in those who had a cup of Joe every morning.  Green tea was also beneficial, but participants had to drink four or more cups to see the same 20% reduction.  And even though the researchers did notice that those who consumed tea and coffee daily had generally healthier
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Bucking the trend that memory loss is a part of aging

Bucking the trend that memory loss is a part of aging

March 21, 2013 | Comments Off on Bucking the trend that memory loss is a part of aging

If someone told you that memory loss wasn’t a normal part of aging, you’d probably think that they were full of bologna. The reality, however, is that while memory loss might not technically be a normal part of growing old, it is a common side effect. And that’s because many adults have spent a lifetime of not getting enough sleep or exercise. Stress and unhealthy diets just compound the problem. In the following video, Dr. Mark Hyman says that memory loss is not only avoidable, but it’s also reversible. The editors of the UltraWellness YouTube Channel explain that the video
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10 supplements to consider to improve eye health

10 supplements to consider to improve eye health

March 15, 2013 | Comments Off on 10 supplements to consider to improve eye health

Last month, the folks here at Freedom Home Care dedicated a few blogs to macular degeneration, a vision condition that affects more than 15 million Americans. We explained what the condition entails and methods to slow its progress and we offered a video that helps sufferers measure the degree of severity that they’re experiencing. To continue on the theme of healthy vision, we tracked down 10 effective nutritional supplements that have the potential to improve eyesight. The following list comes from the editors at NewsMax.com: 1. Vitamin A: Vitamin A is required in large doses to ensure proper functioning of the
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Plan out healthy snacking to avoid potato chip splurges

Plan out healthy snacking to avoid potato chip splurges

March 6, 2013 | Comments Off on Plan out healthy snacking to avoid potato chip splurges

The ease that comes with popping open a bag of potato chips can almost be considered evil. As the cliché goes, no one can eat just one. To avoid those moments when cravings emerge, it’s important to plan out healthy snacking in advance. By watching the following video, posted on the official AARP YouTube channel, viewers get 10 great snacking ideas – five sweet and five savory. So check it out, make a grocery list and feel better throughout the day with smart food choices. dieti natura code promo http://youtu.be/xWFZRAAIlnE zp8497586rq
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Learning about methods to prevent or slow macular degeneration

Learning about methods to prevent or slow macular degeneration

February 18, 2013 | Comments Off on Learning about methods to prevent or slow macular degeneration

Last week, we here at Freedom Home Care dedicated a blog to explain age-related macular degeneration, a condition that affects more than 15 million Americans. In that blog, we promised to deliver methods that could help those who suffer from AMD. And thanks to the editors at AllAboutVision.com, we learned that there are multiple ways to do so. Here are a 11 guidelines, courtesy of AllAboutVision.com, to help prevent or slow the progression of AMD: 1. Don’t smoke. Period. 2. Eat plenty of dark, leafy green vegetables, such as raw spinach. Just a half cup of raw spinach three times
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The importance of maintaining a healthy diet – even after a heart attack

The importance of maintaining a healthy diet – even after a heart attack

December 10, 2012 | No Comments

A recent study revealed that not only does a healthy diet reduce the risk of a first-time heart attack; it can also reduce the risk of repeat heart attacks for those who already have heart disease. Most people understand the importance of a healthy diet, but according to the study, it’s wise to maintain that healthy way of living and especially so after suffering from a heart attack. “At times, patients don’t think they need to follow a healthy diet, since their medications have already lowered their blood pressure and cholesterol—that is wrong,” Mahshid Dehghan, a study author and a
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Exploring oatmeal – a powerhouse food

Exploring oatmeal – a powerhouse food

November 18, 2012 | No Comments

Oatmeal has been a long-running go-to breakfast item for all walks of life. And it’s an especially great choice for seniors due to its ability to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease. Oatmeal, however, doesn’t have to be bland and mushy to be healthy. In the following video, produced by the Dr. Marion Caregiver Training & Resources YouTube channel, oatmeal is given a new face. In it, caregivers and elderly individuals alike can garner a handful of good ideas to up the oatmeal ante. Overall, the suggestions are delivered from a health and medical stance, offering viewers
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Video spotlight: Meals On Wheels

Video spotlight: Meals On Wheels

October 25, 2012 | No Comments

This week, we here at Freedom Home Care have focused on helping the elderly loved ones in our lives maintain a healthy weight. Therefore, we thought it was only natural for us to stop for a moment to sing the praises of the Meals On Wheels Association of America. The organization has been working hard to keep the needy senior population healthy and happy since 1954. What began in Philadelphia more than 50 years ago has grown to be America’s largest national organization, which represents about 5,000 community-based senior nutrition programs across the States as well as the U.S. territories.
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Consider a sundae this Sunday for your aging loved one

Consider a sundae this Sunday for your aging loved one

October 7, 2012 | Comments Off on Consider a sundae this Sunday for your aging loved one

Often times, we here at Freedom Home Care focus our blogging efforts on ways for elderly individuals to stay safe and healthy while living at home. A lot can change as we grow older, and with that change comes the need to adopt new habits. Adjustments to diet and nutrition might not have to come with quite as many sacrifices, however, as far as frail elderly are concerned. According to AgingCare.com, “there is a misperception that frail elderly peo diflucan ple should adhere to the same low-fat, low-calorie diet that is recommended for the general population.” Dr. Amy Ehrlich, associate
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