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      Sexual Activity and Sexually Transmitted Disease On The Rise for Seniors

      February 6, 2012 /

      Sexually transmitted disease among seniors is rising amid more social, sexually active lifestyles.

      New research published Thursday by the British Medical Journal shows that 80% of 50 to 90 years olds are sexually active. And with that, cases of sexually transmitted diseases have more than doubled in this age group over the past 10 years

      Men often avoid condoms because of issues with erectile dysfunction and older women are more vulnerable to disease physiologically because of the changes which occur as their bodies age.

      Numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that incidences of syphilis and chlamydia in adults aged 45 to 64 have nearly tripled over the past decade. Cases of Gonorrhea are up as well.

      Research, Wellness

      Make Procrastination Work For You To Kick the Junk Food Habit!

      February 6, 2012 /

      Resisting junk food might be as easy as just putting it off.

      Instead of denying yourself try telling yourself that you can have it later.

      Most likely, postponing a treat until an unspecified later time helps get people over the hump of strong temptation, said Florida State University psychologist Roy Baumeister, who studies willpower but was not involved in Mead’s research.
      “You need the resistance at the moment of peak desire, then the peak desire moment passes,” Baumeister said.

      Nutrition, Wellness

      Study Suggests Green Tea Drinkers Age Better Than Non-Drinkers

      February 5, 2012 /

      Green tea drinkers seem to stave off the effects of old age better than non-drinkers.

      Following nearly 14,000 adults age 65 and older, they found that people who drank the most green tea were the least likely to develop “functional disability” over the next three years.

      Functional disability refers to problems with daily activities like going to the store or doing housework, or difficulty with more-basic needs like dressing and bathing.

      Not only their mental and physical health was better but also their emotional well being and social lives were better, as well.

      Nutrition, Quality Control, Research, Resources, Wellness

      The Debate Over Prostate Cancer Treatment

      February 5, 2012 /

      It is estimated that 30-40 percent of men over 50 years old will be affected by prostate cancer, however, there is some debate in the medical community regarding which course of action is best going forward.

      Routine monitoring of PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) may reveal false- positive, and positive results which may later lead to unnecessary and often harmful treatment.

      Elevated levels of this protein can indicate prostate cancer, but it can be caused by other things as well..

      Several studies have suggested many men are over-screened for prostate cancer, and this over-screening has in many cases caused more harm than good, leading men to chose a biopsy and treatment for a slow-growing cancer that may have never caused them harm during their lifetimes.

      Alternative strategies for men with low-risk prostate cancer typically fall into two camps: observation with and without the intent to cure.

      Do get a second opinion when treating your condition and consult your physician for the best course of action for your case.

      Doctors, Health Care Policy, Quality Control, Research, Wellness

      Shocking Billboard Goes Too Far

      February 5, 2012 /

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      Inspiration or instigation?

      Some people feel that this advertising campaign goes too far in making the point.

      How often should we be eating cheese?

      Never? Wow. This is a long way from the “everything-in-moderation” message. And it’s also out of synch with mainstream nutrition advice. Federal dietary guidelines say it’s OK to eat small amounts of saturated fat — not more than 10 percent of daily calories. And heck, cheese does have two things our bodies need: protein and calcium.

      Nutrition, Quality Control

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