The regulation of fluid balance is crucial to survival. Approximately 9 L of fluid enters the gastrointestinal tract per day. Of that amount, about 2 L is ingested by mouth. The remaining 7 L consists of fluids secreted by the various gastrointestinal organs. Ninety eight percent of the total amount of fluid that enters the gastrointestinal tract is reabsorbed in the small intestine and the colon. (more…)
After appropriate digestion of nutrients, the function of the gastrointestinal tract is to absorb these nutrients so they may be us ...
The motility of the gastrointestinal tract is complex, and normal motility is critical to proper secretion and digestion. In order ...
The accumulative waste theory of aging, also known as the waste accumulation or garbage accumulation theory of aging, proposes ...
The reduced physiological reserve after the one quoted above includes anatomical changes associated with aging, functional resp ...
Doctors frequently have the patients need their dietary advice. As a doctor, I ‘ve talked to many patients over the huge amount ...
The prevalence of sexual dysfunction in women approaches 43%, and age is an important correlate. The underlying etiology of sexual dysfunction in women is complex. Nevertheless, hormonal changes such as loss of estrogens and androgens contribute significantly to some of the sexual difficulties experienced by aging women. (more…)
When approaching menopause or during post-menopause period, most women suffered from menopausal symptoms irritability like ...
Altered cellular metabolism and intracellular and intercellular signaling with advancing age result in widespread changes in endocr ...
As you probably know, sex hormone in women is declining with age. Men also experiencing the same, even though the declining rat ...
Altered cellular metabolism and intracellular and intercellular signaling with advancing age result in widespread changes in endocr ...
The accurate diagnosis of endocrine dysfunction in the elderly requires a high index of suspicion. Signs and symptoms of hormone de ...
In many instances, the symptoms listed below are the result of relatively minor disorders as elderly. However, they can also represent the early signs of serious chronic disease in older adults, and they should be investigated promptly by your doctor. (more…)
Visual impairment among elderly is now a major health care problem. We are living in aging population with 80% of blind people ...
It is estimated that about 6 million Americans over 65 suffer from depression in late life. The sad reality is that 10% are loo ...
Depression is not a monolithic disorder. Rather, it presents in a variety of syndromes that may vary in severity, length, and ass ...
Fibromyalgia and myofascial pain (MP) are among the most common musculoskeletal disorders from which older adults suffer. These dis ...
The majority of older adults who suffer from depression experience lower-level symptoms that do not meet diagnostic criteria fo ...
Green Food is a popular term used to describe young cereal grasses such as barley grass, wheat, rye and oats, before the grass is changed to grain. Cereal grasses have long been cultivated for their energy-dense granules, but change the profile of green cereal plants as they grow up fast. Chlorophyll, protein, antioxidants and vitamins in cereal grasses declines sharply and the amount of cellulose (indigestible fiber) increases. (more…)
Back pain is a real pain in your back! You want relief now but would like to try some natural home remedies before resorting to pre ...
Prevention is the best cure for back pain. If I had practice proper lifting techniques and /or the box I lifted had been proper ...
Ever wonder how to remove wrinkles and regain the complexion you once had? Although it's hard to eliminate wrinkle all together ...
Finding the best anti-aging skin creams, contrary to what most people think, is not that hard. Once you understand your skin an ...
With heart disease risk being the number one cause of death among older Americans, you should pay particular attention to known ...
Some researches on relation between exercise and body human health results indicate that in addition to increasing muscle capacity, physical activity can help improve strength, balance, joint mobility, flexibility, agility, the speed with which one walks and physical coordination as a whole. In addition, physical activity has effects favorably on metabolism, blood pressure regulation, and prevention of an excessive increase in weight. (more…)
Osteoporosis is disease affecting the bones, making them fragile and prone to fracture. Osteoporosis is defined as a systemic s ...
As a normal ageing process, as you grow older, you will lose muscle fiber. The composition between fats and muscles in your bod ...
Aerobic exercise is one form of exercise with low to moderate intensity which is done for a longer or a moderate duration. With ...
It has been proven over the years that strength training exercises have been used by athletes and sports enthusiasts to improve ...
With heart disease risk being the number one cause of death among older Americans, you should pay particular attention to known ...
The first line of defense belongs to a compound in the body called alpha lipoic acid (ALA). You may already know the importance I place on this multitasking, multi protective supplement. But recent studies have shown that it is even more powerful than previously thought.
Alpha lipoic acid is a very powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory agent, but additional amounts can be obtained only from (more…)
It is truly an astounding promised by products that claimed can help slowing aging. There were plenty of such products and yo ...
Enzymatic Antioxidants Certain enzymes and many small water-soluble and lipid-soluble molecules can intercept and destroy free ra ...
Anti-aging and age skin care products added with Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA) are flooding cosmetic market. Alpha hydroxy acids ar ...
There are many options of foods and supplements that we can choose to slow the aging process. Not only it helps maintain our youthf ...
Researches with Age Related Eye Disease Study have found that giving supplement of antioxidant and zinc has shown good result in delaying the progress of intermediated age related macular degeneration. Into some extend the supplement can reduce the risk of vision loss. It is still in preliminary screening and examining process, hence some patients with some advance disease circumstance may not benefit from it. But the fundamental key to get better result from this treatment is by having dilated eye exam for the patients. In such observation their retina status can be analyzed and treat with the right dose of supplement taking.
In the study, individuals from age 55 to 80 years with signs of age related macular degeneration (more…)
Visual impairment among elderly is now a major health care problem. We are living in aging population with 80% of blind people ...
It is truly an astounding promised by products that claimed can help slowing aging. There were plenty of such products and yo ...
There are many options of foods and supplements that we can choose to slow the aging process. Not only it helps maintain our youthf ...
When approaching menopause or during post-menopause period, most women suffered from menopausal symptoms irritability like ...
Recent studies have shown that most anti-wrinkle creams do not produce more than 10% improvement in the appearance of a person. How ...
Aging in human is a combination of two ageing processes: development or maturation, and senescence aging or decline. Development or maturation is the positive aspect of aging; humans typically acquire greater wisdom, experience, and expertise in specific fields as they grow older. Senescence aging, on the other hand, (more…)
Back pain is a real pain in your back! You want relief now but would like to try some natural home remedies before resorting to pre ...
Prevention is the best cure for back pain. If I had practice proper lifting techniques and /or the box I lifted had been proper ...
With heart disease risk being the number one cause of death among older Americans, you should pay particular attention to known ...
Hayflick suggested that the aging process was by a biological clock, which includes all living cells, controlled. The study found t ...
Visual impairment among elderly is now a major health care problem. We are living in aging population with 80% of blind people or people who have visual impairment are older than 50 years. The most common causes of blindness for this groups are age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, cataract and diabetic retinopathy. These are four most common causes of blindness which doctors and researches are keen to cure. (more…)
Researches with Age Related Eye Disease Study have found that giving supplement of antioxidant and zinc has shown good result i ...
It is truly an astounding promised by products that claimed can help slowing aging. There were plenty of such products and yo ...
In many instances, the symptoms listed below are the result of relatively minor disorders as elderly. However, they can also re ...
The first line of defense belongs to a compound in the body called alpha lipoic acid (ALA). You may already know the importance ...
It is truly an astounding promised by products that claimed can help slowing aging. There were plenty of such products and you can find them on any commercial media anywhere. Among these are antioxidants and vitamins supplement, which solely give promises to make you look younger. You as consumer sometimes are in dilemmatic position. Yes, these products make you reach deep your pocket, but it offered a delight to those who want to look younger and healthier as promised. However, do you know how this longevity-elixir works? (more…)
There are many options of foods and supplements that we can choose to slow the aging process. Not only it helps maintain our youthf ...
Recent studies have shown that most anti-wrinkle creams do not produce more than 10% improvement in the appearance of a person. How ...
The first line of defense belongs to a compound in the body called alpha lipoic acid (ALA). You may already know the importance ...
Researches with Age Related Eye Disease Study have found that giving supplement of antioxidant and zinc has shown good result i ...