Many doctors in the field are recommending its use over other methods these days. However, there are several pharmaceutical companies working on their methods through FDA trials. If you’ve been around you know that locating an unbiased Pure ResV review is pretty hard to do. That leaves you wanting more testimonials and additional proof that it is not just another acai scam.
Starting with the dawn of time, science has been fighting hard for a supplement to delay the process of aging. Rezveratrol antioxidant benefits were first discovered from medical studies which concluded that people from Okinawa and Sardinia have both the largest number of people living to age 100 and some of the lowest numbers in cancer related deaths. In fact Okinawans hardly have a case of cancer to report on. Thus there has been an intense research on the potentiality of pure resv as an anti aging agent. The product, if consumed regularly for some days, can give you an ultimate makeover, both in term of looks as well as feel.
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When wrinkles start to appear on the skin, many people automatically think of a facelift as the only way to get rid of them. However, there are ways to get a facelift without surgery, and the methods below will give you an idea of some of the procedures available. If you want to remove wrinkles without pain or side effects, then you can benefit from the information below.
Did you know you can get the same results with a face lift cream that you can with a facelift or botox? "Maybe. But the results are not as fast?" Do you think this is definitely the truth? But you just believe because someone told you? Well, in all honesty, an anti wrinkle cream like Lift SP will not only produce results as quickly as a facelift, if not faster, but these results will be much less expensive and painful.
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Proper attention to aging skin care is extremely important for both you and your caregiver. As you age you have unique and specific circumstances that need to be identified and handled properly
Chronic wounds are one obstacle faced by seniors. These are characterized by loss of skin or the soft tissue underneath and they don’t heal normally with traditional care and treatment. The wound needs habitual tending to including cleansing, proper dressings and protection from further aggravation. Changes in the wound need to be identified and brought to your doctor’s attention.
Caring for dry skin is probably the most common need with respect to elderly skin care. In fact 85% of older people are afflicted. As with chronic wounds, regular routines and habits need to be implemented.
Aging skin can be specifically sensitive and as such harsh everyday lotions need to be avoided in favour of ones designed for this specific circumstance. This includes moisturizers and mild soaps.
While it is not pleasant to think about, elder skin care needs to involve regular examination for skin cancer and other serious conditions. You want to watch for moles that are changing shape, colour or just appearing different. Also be on the lookout for areas that are red, peeling, irritated, chapped, cracked or are severely itching. Additionally watch for new growths and sores that do not heal. Not everything is cause for alarm, but these concerns should be raised with your doctor. Finding cancer early and treating it quickly is the key to success.
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In my last article Caring for Aging Parents, I touched briefly on the idea of assisted living being an option depending on the specific circumstances. I would like to explore the idea further here.
Assisted living combines a home-like setting with personal support services to provide more intensive care than is available through home care services. Assisted living facilities provide aging adults with an option care that is less expensive and less restrictive.
Services included will vary from facility to facility but common ones are generally meals, housekeeping services, laundry, transportation, maintenance, activities, 24-hour staff availability and security. These are services that have always been available in retirement communities. What is new and different about assisted living is the addition of personal care and some nursing services. Residences offer assistance with eating, bathing, dressing, walking, grooming and personal hygiene. Certain skilled care needs such as medication administration, special diets and dressing changes can also be met in the assisted living environment.
Costs for assisted living generally range from $2,000 to $4,000 per month and vary depending on the size of living area and the extent of care required.
Assisted living facilities are often connected with independent living residences and nursing homes. The combination is known as a continuing care retirement community. The resident can take advantage of the full range of services available and the ease of transfer to a different type of facility as his or her condition and needs change without needing to look for a new facility, relocate, or adapt to a new setting. For example, the resident may begin in the independent living residences, move to assisted living as he or she needs help with activities of daily living, and eventually move to the nursing home as ongoing care becomes necessary
The biggest draw to assisted living is the greater emphasis placed on preserving a home like environment. I mentioned last time that an aging parent’s sense of dignity and must be respected and assisted living helps with that as the residents have greater autonomy. For this reason among others assisted is continuing to grow in popularity.
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As we get older the roles of responsibility of parents and children can begin to shift; sometimes dramatically. Once the parent was responsible for caring for the child, but as the parent reaches their senior years often they require caring for themselves.
The demands of this responsibility on the adult children can range from simply assisting with running errands by chauffering to taking in the parent full time and extensively renovatin the home to accommodate any special needs.
A greater proportion of the population si nearing their senior years and the dilemma of caring for aging parents is growing in significance. Problems of health, finances, long term care become critical when one or both parents are no longer able to care and provide for themselves.
It can be difficult to first broach the subject with an aging parent about their prospects for the future and the topic can bring out a broad range of emotions on behalf of both parties.
The situation may be that the aging child just can not provide full time care and there is no choice but to consider a nursing home or assisted living facility. This can lead to feelings of guilt on the part of the child and feelings of abandonment on the part of the parent.
Providing full time care for an aging parent can consume a great deal of the child’s time and resources. The AARP estimates that those who do will end up spending eighteen hours a week or more providing this assistance. When you consider that the majority of these adult children also have full time jobs then you begin to see the true impact that making that decision carries. The end result can be a whole slew of problems such as stress and frustration.
In the past, caring for aging relatives automatically fell to the female members fo the family but today sons and daughters are face this burden equally.
In today’s society with so many families being fractured by divorce and relocation due to employment, the challenges are greater as the parent who desperately requires the care may not be living in the same part of the country as the available child. This adds the additional element of one of the parties having to possibly move.
Remember that caring for and aging adult does not mean stripping them of their identity and become a full time baby sitter. You just need to assist them with the fundamentals of living that they may be unable to carry out now on their own.
Your best course of action is to talk to others who have been there and try not to feel resentful about the situation that has found you. Try not to fall victim to feelings of resentment or regret, but instead embrace the new opportunity the changed family dynamic offers and make the most of it. After all we all only have so long together, it is important not to squander it with feelings we will regret later.
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Right from before (and before), our bodies are in a constant state of change. While we are excited when we are younger about the prospect of getting taller or stronger the effects of aging body changes are often less thrilling. Our bodies are no longer improving and becoming more durable permitting us greater freedom, they are instead beginning to weaken and slow down.
Our bodies do actually shrink as we age. As the years go by our bones, muscles and joints change and we actually lose 1 cm for every ten years after age 40. After 70 years old height loss is even greater. The end result is aging may cause us to lose between one and three inches in height.
As we hit 40 most people will require some sort of eyeglasses for reading. This is because the lens in your eye becomes less flexible. Also with age, your night vision and visual sharpness begin to deteriorate and glare will begin to get in the way of clear vision as you continue to get older.
Continuing on the eyesight theme, our ability to see colors also changes as our bodies age. This is because the lens of the eyes yellows. The problem begins to manifest itself at the blue end of the spectrum and you may begin to have trouble distinguishing between different shades of blue and between blues and greens. This is important to be aware of because of the different colored pills that many elderly people take. You need to be especially careful that there is no mix-up.
Vision impairments can be even more serious as our aging body changes. 7 to 15 percent of older adults will develop cataracts, glaucoma and even blindness.
An aging body changes how we gain weight. Men gain weight until they are 55 and then begin to lose it, while women gain weight until they are 65. Deteriorating muscle tissue can be partly to blame for this. The amount of fatty tissue will also increase, but the persons total body weight may stay the same. The older we get the amount of our body weight that is made of water will go down. This is significant as some medications are water soluble; making them more potent in the elderly.
Male baldness is another inevitability for nearly 65% of men by age 60. 25% of them will have begun to see signs by age 30. Hair is typically lost at the temples and at the top of the head, consistent with male pattern baldness associated with the male hormone testosterone.
Men and women will notice sexual changes that are consistent with normal body aging. This can include a decrease in libido and erectile dysfunction or impotence in men. Treatment options are available however, in the form natural health products like ViSwiss and Ezerex or prescription medications like Viagra, Cialis and Levitra. A number of medications taken as we get older can cause sexual problems and if you notice any changes that are not consent with normal aging then you should talk to your doctor. These conversations can feel embarrassing, but your doctor can explain to you what is happening and work with you to find a solution.
As we get older less and less background noise is needed to create an interference with our ability to decipher a message being said. Television for example can cause a problem with hearing others speaking to us. Conversely we sometimes need to increase the volume on devices such as televisions to hear them. This can unfortunately create conflict or discomfort for others in the room who are not hearing impaired.
Skin conditions are extremely common in older people with nearly 90% experiencing some type of skin disorder.
A less common form of age related breathing disturbance is central sleep apnea. Not to be confused with the more common obstructive sleep apnea, this kind is the result of a failure by the brain to control the breathing process. Snoring is usually not a symptom, but fragmented sleep and increased daytime sleepiness and fatigue will still accompany.
Healthy aging, the theme of this website, is the aim to reduce the negative effects of aging. We want to maintain our physical and mental health, while doing what can be done to prevent disorders. We want to maintain our independence and remain active. This requires a dedicated effort and gets harder as we get older. Developing healthy lifestyle habits related to diet and exercise are an important first step. The sooner you commit to these healthy aging activities the better you are positioned to face and take on aging body changes. The AARP website has a great section on staying healthy by practicing prevention.
Everyone’s body will go through dramatic changes as they grow older and age. That is where the similarities end however. Everyone will age differently and even different systems within one person will age at different rates.
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Americans are drawn to buying drugs in Canada, either online or by bus trip, because they are much cheaper there. This is due to the fact that the pharmaceutical companies must abide by Canadian government price controls. If fact prices in the US have been found to be nearly twice as high as in Canada and almost three times as high as elsewhere in the world.
While the lure if monetary savings is enticing, it is a risky proposition: some are legitimate and safe, while others are “seconds” and sold in plastic bags. Additionally, substitution are often made for brand names with generics. These generics, while approved in Canada, may not have been approved in the US. Generics have been shown to create different reactions than the name brands. The savings however can be 1000’s of dollars which is difficult to ignore for cash strapped seniors.
Counterfeit and expired drugs are another risk those importing from Canada face. Some online entities will create a website with a maple leaf logo and claim to be a Canadian pharmacy. In reality the site is not legitimate and the drugs sold do not originate there and the labels are not in English making their safe use difficult.
Some states and cities have taken additional measures to legitimize the shopping experience by setting up programs or their own websites to facilitate the importing of Canadian drugs to those in need. Legislatures as well are passing or introducing legislation that will facilitate re-importation programs.
Major drug manufacturers are taking action against Canadian pharmacies by enforcing contract clauses that prohibit them from exporting drugs to the U.S. Others are limiting sales to Canadian pharmacies so that they only have enough to meet their domestic need.
The Canadian pharmaceutical industry is regulated by the government organization Health Canada. Their website catalogues Canadian online pharmacies and you check to see if there have been any complaints against a company. It can also help to check if a particular company is a member of the Canadian online drug industry trade organization: Canadian International Pharmacy Association.
The bottom line is that care must be taken when buying drugs from Canada to be certain that you are purchasing a safe and authentic product. Until a compromise is reached and the gap between U.S and Canadian pharmaceutical costs become more closely aligned, there is not sign the the trends will be changing.
Being diagnosed with a serious or critical illness in aging can be devastating physically, mentally and emotionally. While it is surely difficult to be strong and not give up, it helps to remember those who care about you. They will never give up on you and you honor them by not giving up on yourself either.
Accepting the diagnosis is the first hurdle. We like to believe sometimes that we are invincible and there is only healthy aging. Once you are able to accept your circumstance you can begin to take the first steps toward controlling it and not letting it control you. The first necessary step is to educate yourself about the disease with which you have been afflicted. Knowledge is power and by understanding what your body is going through, you are able to support it in its battle.
The Internet is a great source of information and could be your first stop for research. However, you must be sure that you are certain as to the credentials of the site providing you with the information. There is a lot false information, so be sure to only visit sites you can trust like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This personal research is just meant to provide a little reassurance and understanding. Your main source of information should be your treating doctor. Listen to what your doctor has to say about your condition and be sure to ask questions; even the hard ones.
Emotion and mental stress and aguish are extremely common when struggling to come to terms with a serious diagnosis. This is unfortunate, because stess and depression are serioius enough illnesses on their own. While you may feel hopeless and alone it is important to remember that you are not. Reach out to those around you and be honest about what you are feeling and going through. Be frank about your feelings with your doctor and seek professional counselling if it is necessary.
If your condition is complicate or unusual it may be beneficial to seek a second opinion. Just be care that your are not using the pursuit of a second opinion as a mask of denial. If your diagnosis is clear cut, then it may be better to focus your efforts on treatment instead of a faint hope that you aren’t really sick.
Be sure to help yourself by sticking to your treatment plan. Give your body an additional boost by eating right and getting plenty of rest. But don’t shut yourself out from everyone else. This can take an emotional toll which ultimately can serve to work against you. Try to be sociable and don’t isolate yourself. Ask your doctor about any support groups for your condition or seek one out online. Talking to others who are going through the same thing you are can do wonders for your mental health. You have the opportunity to help others as well which can be equally therapeutic.
It is never easy to have to live through trying times like this regardless of how old you are. Do the right things for the right reasons and accept help when offered will make coping with illness in aging much more endurable.
From the moment we are born are bodies begin a journey of change. Our bodies grow and get stronger through childhood and adolescence. Eventually however we reach a peak. Beyond this point our body’s functions begin to decline. We become more prone to illness and disease.
Take Responsibility
This natural lifelong change is not beyond our influence. Leading a healthy aging lifestyle as you get older will give your body the additional strength it needs to combat this evolution. It is your responsibility to get proper sleep and exercise as you age. You should also avoid excessive use of alcohol, caffeine and tobacco etc. As your body changes due age and is more susceptible to disease and injury, you want to give it the best fighting chance you can.
Get Regular Checkups
It is essential to see your doctor for regular checkups as age. Your doctor will conduct routine tests to ensure that your overall health is appropriate for your age and personal circumstances. By knowing your family history your doctor can be proactive and watch for potential diseases before it is too late for treatment.
It is not just your family doctor who you should see regularly, but your eye doctor as well. After age 35 it is very common for your eyesight to deteriorate to the point where you would require glasses or other corrective lenses. The sooner this is identified, the sooner you can benefit form treatment. This will allow you a better quality of life in addition to avoiding headaches from having to strain to see things clearly.
Your hearing is another victim of getting aging body changes. It is natural to lose a degree of hearing as you age. This can cause a whole slew of frustrations and anxieties. Your interpersonal relationships may become strained due to misunderstandings in what is said and what is heard. You may be prescribed a hearing aid, but feel to ashamed or embarrassed to where it. It may help to remember that you are certainly not alone in the bodily changes and while your health is not what it once was, we are fortunate that medicine and science has evolved to the point where there are suitable treatments for the majority of these challenges.
Watch What You Eat
Weight control is a serious problem for people of all ages, not just seniors. For some life is a never ending battle of dieting, frustration and disappointment. Yet while it seems hopeless, it is very important to not give up or lose sight of the tremendous strain obesity puts on our bodies as we age. If you are able to keep your weight gain to a reasonable rate you will be far better off when you are in your more fragile elderly years.
Remember life is a journey and while we can not slow down or speed up the pace we can significantly control the quality of the “vehicle” we travel in. Eat right, sleep well and excursive are a simple but proven recipe for long lasting health. Visit your medical professionals regularly for a tune up and your aging body changes are nothing to worry about.
As we get older our bodies change and we need to make lifestyle changes to accommodate this. It is sometimes more difficult to find the energy to be active, but it is extremely important to persevere. It can become a vicious circle otherwise, as a lack of physical activity can actually result in us feeling more lethargic.
The first step to a healthy active lifestyle is getting a good night’s sleep. This foundation will boost your energy and help maintain your weight. You mind becomes sharper and you can make decisions with less anguish. A good night’s sleep is beneficial for your immune system, which keeps you from getting sick easily. A lack of sleep slows growth hormones and converts muscle to fat. While our focus in this article is to discuss how staying active promotes healthy aging, you need to understand that sleeping well is a key factor to your success.
Let’s start with walking. Walking keeps your muscles limber and relieves anxiety, depression and stress. This improves the quality of your sleep, which we already mentioned is necessary for a healthy aging body. You wake up in the morning, more rested. Also if you don’t get the right amount of sleep your body needs to compensate for the lack of energy it needs. Your body releases glucose or insulin in response, which will slow down your metabolism. A slow metabolism causes weight gain.
Exhaustion from lack of sleep has a ripple effect. You are unable to think or perform at your peak, which snowballs into a myriad of other problems. Proper rest will balance your body’s needs and give you the fuel to be more active which will initiate a positive snowball effect.
Don’t set yourself up to fail. Limit your intake of caffeine, cigarettes and other harmful stimulants that may keep you awake at night.
If you are retired start you’re walking routine first thing in the morning. You will begin your day feeling more alive and “loose”. This exercise will assist you in burning fat and calories and will make a big difference on your outlook for the rest of the day. Begin your walking and really any excursive routine by taking it slowly at first. As you fall into a regular habit and your body can endure more, then you can pick up your speed. But remember as we get older it is even more critical that you do not push yourself beyond the limit of what your body tells you it can endure. You do not want to extend yourself to the point where you are out of breath. You simply want to get your heart rate up.
Find a walking buddy! This can be your spouse, friend or even a pet. Unless you enjoy periods being alone and allowed to think, walking can be lonely. Nothing will derail an exercise routine faster than not enjoying it. Walking with a partner will make the experience infinitely more enjoyable and will aid in the hours flying by.
When you reach the end of your walk, don’t stop abruptly. Instead slow your pace and allow your body to cool down.
Ensuring your begin your day with a brisk walk and end your day with a fulfilling night’s sleep, you have take the first key steps to walking and sleeping your way to good health as you age.
Healthy Aging 