Greg Macpherson, biotechnologist, pharmacist and author of “Harnessing the Nine Hallmarks of Aging,” says the source of some of the best immune nutrients can be found in egg yolk, but simply serving them up for breakfast may not be enough. In the late 60s, egg yolks got a bad rap for raising cholesterol. Half a …
Caring for an aging parent or loved one can be a difficult responsibility. According to the Caregiving in the U.S. 2020 report, more than one in five Americans are acting as a caregiver to a loved one. Many times, family members take on this critical role at the expense of their own financial and physical wellbeing. …
Alexander Alvarado, Psy.D., clinical psychologist and founder of Thriving Center of Psychology says many people seek therapy when facing a breaking point, be it in a relationship, career or other big life moment. A breaking point is some major event that finally is the proverbial straw that breaks the “camel’s back.” Others seek help after …
In today’s uncertain economic times, it’s difficult to find a one-hundred-dollar donor, much less a $20 million dollar one! But Nuvance Health, a system of world-class hospitals in Connecticut and New York, located a generous couple that is helping to fund a new patient pavilion at Norwalk Hospital with their $20 million legacy gift. Tune in …
The gut, known as the body’s second brain, has an impact on all areas of a person’s health and when it is compromised, immunity, stress response, sleep, mood and hormones can all take a hit. Having a healthy gut also affects your mental health, weight, blood sugar and liver. Dr. Ken Redcross says your gut …
F or decades, doctors have been recommending that seniors aged 60 and older take daily low-dose aspirin to prevent stroke. Now, a new finding by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force indicates otherwise. Dr. Paul Wright a neurologist with the Nuvance Health hospital system in CT and NY, addresses the new recommendation while discussing stroke prevention, risk, treatment and recovery. …
Thanks to revolutionary technological advances we are living longer, and perhaps as an outcome of those same advances, are having less children. The math is simple – more older adults and less working hands. Those in long-term care have heard the alarm bells for decades, and with 9 out of 10 seniors preferring to age …
Renowned Plastic Surgeon Dr. Benjamin Stong of Kalos Plastic Surgery in Atlanta has developed a Superior, Cutting-Edge Procedure with his Perialar Lip Lift The innovative new lip lift from Dr. Stong improves on the subnasal lip lift by removing tissue around the nostrils, providing a better, more natural-looking lift to the lips. As part of …
With mask mandates being lifted and the COVID pandemic seeming to wind down, more family gatherings are sure to take place on the immediate horizon! But, a long-overdue reunion may raise concerns about an elderly relative’s ability to live independently and actually necessitate in-home care and companionship. Today, Mario D’Aquila, Chief Operating Officer of Assisted …
Greg Macpherson, biotechnologist, pharmacist and author of “Harnessing the Nine Hallmarks of Aging,” returns to Late Night Health. He talks about senescent cells, also known as “zombie cells,” which accumulate with age and are associated with many disease states people experience later in life, can add a roadblock to your health now. Senescent cells are …