More than 6 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer's disease. As we age we become significantly at risk for declining brain health as one in nine people age 65 and older have dementia. This debilitating disease also affects women more than men at disproportionate numbers as two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer's are women.
What can we do to support a healthy brain? Our brain is the leading conductor that drives all activities in many of our biological systems, making it one of, if not the most important organ in our body. We must nurture our brains and care for them with intention and ease the same way we do the rest of our bodies.
What can we do to support a healthy brain? Our brain is the leading conductor that drives all activities in many of our biological systems, making it one of, if not the most important organ in our body. We must nurture our brains and care for them with intention and ease the same way we do the rest of our bodies.
Services
You know your brain is important for clear thinking, but did you know it is also key to ensuring your overall health remains intact? More importantly, a healthy brain is vital to a healthy heart. It is estimated that 425 million people worldwide have diabetes, making it the largest global epidemic of the 21st century.
About one in every five people develops allergies. Allergies arise when the immune system overreacts to an otherwise harmless substance known as an allergen. That reaction can be as mild as a sneeze or as deadly as anaphylactic shock. The best way to reduce allergy symptoms is to avoid your allergens.
Many people with food allergies wonder whether their condition is permanent. There is no definitive answer. Allergies to milk, eggs, wheat and soy may disappear over time, while allergies to peanuts, tree nuts, fish and shellfish tend to be lifelong. We focus on those foods that tend to have the most common problems and try to provide reasonable substitutes.
The environment, including the work environment, is a critical factor for both health and disease. There is clear evidence that the health effects of environmental agents and environmental degradation are serious. Exposure assessment examines potential and actual exposures to hazardous agents through the media of food, water, air and soil or a combination of any of these four media.
When we think of building bones we think calcium. Joints thrive with compression and decompression, bathing the joint surfaces with synovial fluid. A recent study published in Rheumatology suggests that women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) suffer a greater decline in physical function following menopause.
Reviews
Be the first to review Midlife Better.
Write a Review