Health and Chronic Disease

The risks of high blood pressure have far-reaching effects on health. yet many individuals with high blood pressure aren't aware they have this condition. Research conducted by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in a report called Chronic Conditions: Making the Case for Ongoing Care (2002) repo...

  Wondering how to reduce stress, high blood pressure, and sleepless nights? Meditation, but not just any kind, TM has the potential to lower your blood pressure, increase your ability to learn, and clear your mind. Transcendental meditation, a technique offered in the United States since 1959...

Urinary incontinence is common among older adults and represents a stressful and often embarrassing situation resulting in increased isolation evidenced by fear of venturing out into the public due to the possibility of an accident. Older people are less likely than younger people to discuss in...

  Is holistic health a path toward living a healthier longer life? The married couple nearing age 100 described in this article would say yes. Several months ago I met a married couple aged 97 and 95 and was amazed that they were still living at home and were fairly active. Most clients I meet...

Sedentary behavior results in older adults leaving home for care communities. Do you know a family member or a friend who has a million excuses why some action cannot be taken?  Not interested. Not enough time. Too busy. Too tired. No money. It’s easy to excuse ourselves out of daily life. H...

Interview with Martha Klay, RN,MSN,APRN Managing Urinary Tract Infections – Podcast Time 28:34 Martha Klay is a clinician and owner of a private practice focusing on women’s health issues. In this interview with Pamela D. Wilson on The Caring Generation, Klay discusses issues related to the...

Cognitive impairment and physical decline are a deadly combination for many elderly in the early or advanced stages of memory loss. More than 35% of adults, age 65 and older, report limitations with basic activities of daily living such as bathing and dressing.  Research specific to the skills...

Interview with Dr. Eric Ravussin, Director, Nutrition Obesity Research Center, Pennington Biomedical Research Center Louisiana State University (podcast  11:51 playing time) Does caloric restriction extend lifespan? Could reducing calorie intake be one of the answers to the fountain of youth?...

  Give yourself the gift of health by loving yourself. When I was a child, Valentine’s Day was a significant day.  My mom purchased the small box of cards on which I would print the names of all of my classmates; especially the one boy who I hoped would like me.   As I grew up, Valentine...