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Health Programs are exercises and natural remedies to support and treat common ailments in middle-aged and older adults, include: The Arthritis Strategy Step by Step, The Cholesterol Solutions, High Blood Pressure Program, Vertigo and Dizziness Program.
Arthritis is an inflammatory condition of the joints that can affect one or more joints. Symptoms of arthritis often develop over time, but they can also appear suddenly. Joint pain can have a big impact on your life, even affecting the quality of your sleep at night. You may feel your joints hurt more at …
Your weight doesn’t just affect your risk of arthritis. Once you have arthritis, you’re more likely to become disabled if you’re overweight. While body weight is often linked to osteoarthritis, it also contributes to rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis develops at an earlier age in people who are overweight or obese. Additionally, carrying extra weight slows …
As we age, our bodies undergo many changes, and the skeletal system is no exception. Cartilage gradually thins, joint fluid also decreases, causing lubrication and smooth movement to decline. Joints begin to stiffen, creak, and hurt when moving. Prevention really is the best medicine when it comes to joint pain. Taking care of your joints …
Arthritis is not a disease, but rather a term for a number of conditions that affect your body’s joints. A joint is a point where two or more bones meet, such as in your wrists, knuckles, hips, knees, and ankles. Arthritis damages your joints, often causing discomfort and pain. It can range from mild to …
Knee pain at night can disrupt your sleep, leading to inadequate rest. Lack of sleep can increase the intensity of pain and reduce the quality of sleep, which can lead to a vicious cycle of more pain and less sleep for those with knee pain at night. Knee pain at night can be particularly uncomfortable, …
Sleep and pain are intimately linked, and can be both beneficial and harmful. Getting a good night’s sleep can significantly improve your perception of pain, reduce inflammation, and ultimately help you manage your symptoms over the long term. The connection between sleep and pain is complex and cyclical. Pain affects the quality of your sleep. …
Arthritis is one of the most common chronic bone and joint diseases today, especially in middle-aged and elderly people. The disease not only causes pain, inflammation, and limited mobility, but also seriously reduces the quality of life. Good weight control not only helps reduce pressure on the joints but also slows down the process of …
Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common painful joint conditions, and obesity is now considered a major modifiable risk factor for osteoarthritis. According to the CDC, with more than 71% of adults in the United States over the age of 20 being overweight or obese, it’s probably no surprise that weight-related joint problems are …
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance found in your body’s cells. Your body makes some cholesterol on its own. But cholesterol is also found in your diet, mainly in foods of animal origin, such as eggs, meat, and dairy. Your body needs some cholesterol to function properly. For example, cholesterol is needed to make vitamin …
Any movement that gets your heart rate up has some beneficial effects not only on cholesterol but also on blood pressure. Walking at a steady pace will satisfy both requirements. And it’s an easy exercise to do throughout the day. Research shows that regular, moderate-intensity walking can reduce the risk of high cholesterol to the …
