People in the U.S. are living longer than ever before. Many seniors live active and healthy lives but there's no getting around one thing: as we age, our bodies and minds change.
People in the U.S. are living longer than ever before. Many seniors live active and healthy lives but there's no getting around one thing: as we age, our bodies and minds change.
Clocking up just a few minutes at a time of any level of physical activity, including of light intensity, is linked to a lower risk of death in older men, suggests research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
New research highlights key recommendations that breast cancer survivors can incorporate into their lifestyle to reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence.
The research was published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ).
Colorectal cancer is a type of cancer that affects a person's rectum, colon, or both. It is more likely to appear in older individuals, but there are many other risk factors associated with its emergence, such as genetic and lifestyle factors.
One of the most cited risk factors is diet — referring specifically to poor dietary habits that often also lead to obesity.
Finally we are in a down turn on influenza for our region! Reported cases and hospitalizations are both decreasing.
With our recent mild spring like days to this current winter storm, we started to wonder, how does the weather affect our health?
That is the question. With flu season supposedly nearing its down turn, it seems like there has been an outburst in the number of house holds and people infected and exposed to the flu this last week in our Philadelphia region.
This season is seeing the highest Influenza like Illness (ILI) since the 2009 H1N1 Flu pandemic.
here are the trends for health and wellness in 2018. Some we have already been reporting to you! Some are new!
There have been over 98 severe cases of the Flue reported and 7 deaths in our area. 78% of hospitalizations were for Influenza A. 6 Influenza outbreaks have occurred at long term living facilities.
