Seniors' Health Information

Nutritionists agree that a healthful diet includes a variety of foods. But for seniors, certain foods may pose a significant health hazard because of the level of bacteria present in the product's raw or uncooked state.

Although the belief has commonly been held that OA is just a normal part of aging, some experts now believe you can prevent this type of arthritis by living a healthy lifestyle. Every day nutrients appear to be a winning weapon...

An estimated ten million Americans now have bones porous enough to warrant a diagnosis of osteoporosis. Another 18 million have a bone density that is not quite osteoporosis but still low enough to be considered at high risk for...

The human life span has been growing dramatically. A person born in 1776 could expect to live 35 years. By the year 1900, the average life span was only 47 years. Today, a female born can expect to live 79 years, and a male 72...

In America, nearly 43 million of us have arthritis. Arthritis is now one of the most chronic health problems we face and is also the number one cause of limitation in movement, according to the Arthritis Foundation.