Four Exercises for the Elderly
For exercises for the elderly are for older adults and seniors who want to stay healthy and independent, these exercises are recommended:
- Strength exercises build muscles for older adults and increase their metabolism, which helps to keep their weight and blood sugar in check.
- Balance exercises build leg muscles, and help to prevent falls. According to the NIH, US hospitals have 300,000 admissions for broken hips each year, many involving seniors, and falling is often the cause of those fractures. Balance exercises also help the elderly stay independent by helping them to avoid the disabilities that could result from falling.
- Stretching exercises give more freedom of movement, allowing people to be more active during their senior years. But stretching exercises alone will not improve endurance or strength.
- Endurance exercises are any activity – walking, jogging, swimming, biking, or even raking leaves – that increases your heart rate and breathing for an extended period of time. Build up your endurance gradually, starting with as little as five minutes of activity at a time.
Liver Cancer linked with Male Sex Hormone
Sex hormones are to blame for men’s higher susceptibility to liver cancer, according to a study by researchers at a Hong Kong university. The Chinese University study found that liver cancer was exceptionally active when the protein receptor of the male sex hormone took control of one of the 17,000 genes in the body, the South China Morning Post said.
Liver cancer is the third most deadly cancer in the world. University vice-chancellor Professor Joseph Sung Jao-yiu said: “Every one of us has this gene called cell cycle-related kinase. The key is whether it’ll be activated and how much of it is in your body.
“During liver cancer development, the gene is abnormally activated, which in turn allows cells to grow at an abnormally high rate. It’s like awakening a long-dormant gene.” During an ongoing three-year research project scientists at the university’s Institute of Digestive Continue Reading >>
The Bum & Skin Cancer
Builders have been ordered to cover their bums and bodies – to guard against rising rates of skin cancer.
Leading medics warned that cases of the disease among Britain’s 2.4 million construction workers are now on a level with asbestos-related disease.
It follows research by a University of Manchester team which found builders – who often go topless and wear jeans which slip down – were nine times more likely to get skin cancer than other workers, with 1,000 tumours reported every year.
Construction workers are at higher risk due to long spells working in direct sunlight and ultraviolet rays reflected from surfaces. Writing in the Journal of Occupational Medicine, the experts want foremen to encourage staff to wear long-sleeved, loose-fitting shirts and suncream for protection.
Dr Henry Goodall, president of the Society of Occupational Medicine, warned: “Skin cancer can takes years to develop. Neglecting to cover up in the sun can be as dangerous as forgetting to wear a hard hat. “We need to send a clear message that the days of the topless builder are over.”
Fat In Belly, Poor In Bed!!
Overweight men are susceptible to testosterone deficiency and erectile dysfunction, and they are often
unaware that excessive body fat is to blame for their sexual problems.
“The testes don’t work as well when you’re overweight,” according to Michael Zitzmann, an endocrinologist at Muenster University Hospital’s Institute of Reproductive Medicine in Germany. Zitzmann said a major role was played by waist size since too much belly fat was harmful and contributed to lower testosterone levels.
A deficiency of the male hormone can also lead to depression, he pointed out. In addition to a comprehensive program targeting diet, exercise and behaviour, Zitzmann said he recommends testosterone therapy for his overweight male patients because a deficiency of the hormone was also
deleterious to organs such as the liver. Continue Reading >>
Rotavirus & Your Baby!
Rotavirus can be caught very easily through simple, everyday contact. It can strike without warning.
A rotavirus infection can seem like a normal upset stomach but it can lead to vomiting or diarrhea more than 20times a day. Symptoms may last up to 9days.
Rotavirus can cause symptoms such as:
- Diarrhea
- Vomiting
- Fever
All the above symptoms can lead to dehydration.
Babies with severe cases may need to go to hospital. Doctors cannot predict if your baby will have a serious case of rotavirus.
Is Your Baby Protected?
Keeping a clean home and washing your hands often are not enough to protect your baby from rotavirus. Hand soaps and other celaning products cannot kill the viru. It spreads easily and can survive for weeks on toys and household surface.
What Can I Do About Rotavirus?
Ask your doctor about a painless oral vaccine that targets 5 of the most common types of rotavirus.
Important questions as below:
What Is Rotavirus?
Rotavirus is a common stomach virus that’s very easy to get.
Symptoms include:
- Diarrhea
- Vomiting
- Fever
These symptoms can lead to serious dehydration (loss of body water).
How Can I Protect My Baby?
Fortunately there is a painless oral vaccine that targets 5 of the most common types of rotavirus that cause 95% of infections worldwide.
When Should My Baby Get The Vaccine?
Your baby should get the forst dose before 3 months of age. It’s important not to put it off.
What Should I Do Next?
Talk to your doctor about rotavirus and getting your newborn vaccinated today.
