Every year since 1983, during the month of June, the Alzheimer’s Association sponsors Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month to raise awareness and educate the public about the disease. According to SeniorLiving.org, “Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia that leads to memory, thinking, and behavior problems.” The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), …
The American Heart Association (AHA), has declared today, Friday February 1, 2019, National “Wear Red Day,” for heart disease awareness. This is the kickoff to the month of February being National Heart Disease Awareness Month. This awareness campaign begins with the release of an alarming update to the ‘2019 AHA Heart and Stroke Statistics,’ published …
“Consistency is the key to weight-loss success.”- Prinston Jean-Glaude, CEO, Primary Medical Care Center
While excess weight is a major health concern at any age, its ill-effects increase as we age. For seniors, factors such as mobility and the increased risk factors of chronic diseases and obesity can contribute to higher mortality rates. However, seniors do need to exercise extreme caution when undertaking any weight loss regimen and should …
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