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6 Top Tips For Protecting Your Ears

Owner — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 20:28:52 +0000

Our ears are very important yet very sensitive, so protecting them should be an essential part of a healthy lifestyle in Clearwater. There are various things that can negatively impact your hearing health, as well as several things that could help to improve it. Looking after your ears can help you to feel better and could prevent hearing loss and other problems in the future. We’ll consider some of the top tips for preventing hearing loss and protecting your ears. 1. Limit Loud Noises Keeping loud noises to a minimum is one of the most important things you can do to prevent hearing loss and boost your hearing health. If you spend long periods of time listening to loud music and other audio, consider lowering the volume or spending less time exposing your ears to these noises. If you have spent time in very loud environments, consider spending a couple of days relaxing and staying away from loud noises. 2. Avoid Using Q-Tips Many people use Q-tips as one of […]

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5 Tips To Help You Age Healthier

Owner — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 21:05:15 +0000

When you speak to most people, they don’t like the idea of growing old. There are many reasons for this, such as changing hair colors, declining energy levels, and an increased risk of developing health problems. No matter how old you are, there are things you can start doing to prepare for a healthier body and mind in later life. There are things that you can do in Clearwater and beyond to help yourself age better and healthier over the years. If you’re interested to know more about healthy aging, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s consider some of the top tips that you can use for healthy aging. 1. Include Collagen in Your Diet Collagen is a protein produced by the body and is responsible for much of the strength in your muscles, bones, and joints. When you reach the age of around 25, the amount of collagen produced by your body starts to decline. This can have a negative impact on your body and energy levels and […]

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How Your Diet Could Help Improve Your Hearing

Owner — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 01:59:58 +0000

Many things can have an impact on your hearing, and you might not have thought that your diet played a role. However, the foods that you eat can have an impact on your hearing, whether for better or worse. This is because the vitamins and minerals found in foods can impact many parts of our bodies, including our hearing health. Let’s look at some of the foods that could help you to improve your aural health and feel as good as you can. Foods Rich in Magnesium Deficiencies in magnesium may be more common than you thought, so there is a chance you might be deficient in this key nutrient. This could be the result of foods grown with low magnesium levels in the soil, or because you have a health condition such as diabetes which results in decreased levels of some important nutrients like magnesium. A magnesium deficiency could contribute to anxiety and depression, as well as make you feel more tired while also struggling to sleep. Adequate magnesium […]

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The Link Between Hearing Loss And Heart Health

Owner — Mon, 20 Jan 2020 19:39:34 +0000

Many men and women die each year from heart disease. What many people don’t know is that it’s also linked to hearing loss. However, when your cardiovascular system is healthy, your auditory system will also be healthy. Understanding the Link Between Your Heart and Your Hearing The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says that heart disease kills about 610,000 people a year in the United States alone. This is about one American every minute and it’s especially prevalent among women. Heart disease is typically linked to damaged blood vessels and arteries resulting from hypertension or high cholesterol. These issues can result in spasms, blocks, and ruptures within your vessels that cause the chest pain that’s related to heart attacks and strokes. Heart failure can also occur resulting from problems with your heart’s muscles, valves, or rhythm. Simply put, your heart and hearing both deal with blood flow. When you have good circulation throughout your body, research shows that you’ll also have good hearing. However, when you don’t get enough blood […]

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Best Sports For Older Women

Owner — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 20:13:11 +0000

Inactive, older women pay a high price for not engaging in age-friendly sports. Nevertheless, most seniors still spend around 10 hours either sitting or lying down. This type of a sedentary lifestyle makes them more prone to things like heart disease, obesity, falling, and dying early. However, sports can not only help older women prevent these things from happening but also empower them and help clear their minds. With this in mind here are some of the best sports you can engage in. Swimming The perfect place to swim anytime of the year is at a local indoor community pool which is typically heated and cooled depending upon the weather. Not only do most of these facilities offer you opportunities to free swim, many of them also have aqua fit classes that you can participate in. The exercise these classes offer is beneficial to aging bones and joints. Yoga and Tai Chi Even when older women move slowly, they can still enjoy the relaxation a sport can bring to their […]

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Seniors With A Life Purpose Tend To Live Longer

Owner — Tue, 24 Dec 2019 17:50:47 +0000

A recent study that was published in JAMA Network Open concluded that seniors who believe there’s a purpose to their life are much less likely to die from heart, circulatory, or digestive diseases. Instead, they’ll actually live longer lives. What the Latest Research Says In this recent study 7,000 people over the age of 50 were followed for over a decade. In doing so, researchers discovered that those who felt like their lives didn’t have a purpose were likely to die sooner than those who found a reason to live. This isn’t only true in the U.S., but it’s been proven in various populations throughout the world by other studies. Defining “Life Purpose” Each person’s life purpose will be different because it has to do with what they as an individual find to be the most valuable to them. This can include things like community, kindness, achievements, spirituality, their reputation, and even their relationships. In 2006 a study of 6,985 people was conducted in which participants rated a list of […]

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Why a Head Cold is Horrible for Anyone with Hearing Loss

Owner — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 21:03:03 +0000

Everyone hates being sick with a head cold. Your eyes are watering, your nose is running and feels stuffed up, and you feel terrible. Your ears and throat feel like they’re on fire and you don’t have much energy. If you currently suffer from hearing loss and wear hearing aids, the added inconvenience of a head cold can be a concern. Why You Lose Your Hearing When You Have a Head Cold Fluid can sometimes build up in your middle ear when you have a head cold. This makes it more difficult for sound to make its way to your inner ear and the cochlea. This results in what is called a conductive hearing loss. When you already have a sensorineural hearing loss (damage to your cochlea) you will often experience even more hearing loss than normal. In fact, the American Academy of Otolaryngology says the average amount of hearing you lose here can be up to 24 decibels (similar to wearing earplugs). Fortunately, this loss of hearing (due to […]

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The Importance of Eating Healthy

Owner — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 19:11:23 +0000

The bodies of senior women tend to work against them so it’s no longer a good idea to diet. If you fall within this age group, the best thing for you to do is to focus on healthy eating so you don’t experience mood swings and quickly start gaining weight. This is because your body can no longer use food’s calories as productively as it once did, your enzyme function is depressed, and you’re not as equipped to fight diseases or have your hormones function as well as they once did. Healthy Eating Tips for Senior Women The number of calories you should consume daily depends upon your activity level. If you’re inactive you only need 1,600 calories but if you’re active you need 2,000 – 2,200 calories while moderately active senior women should consume 1,800 calories. Knowing the number of calories senior women should consume is only half the battle though. There are several other things you should also remember, including: Focus on filling your plate with nutrient dense […]

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What Older Women Gain From Fitness

Owner — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 20:20:42 +0000

Older women can reap some great benefits from exercising, including building muscle, gaining strength, and increasing both their stamina and their flexibility. This will also allow you to overcome things that most people commonly associate with aging like atrophy and concerns with bone density. Of course, you’ll need the correct plan, including some focus on your nutrition, for this to work. You’ll also need to approach this plan with a positive attitude. Considering we’re living in an age of instant gratification, maintaining this type of long-term plan can be challenging, but if you’re a senior who has the right mindset, it is possible, and you’ll have a lot to gain from it. Benefits of Exercise for Older Women As a senior woman you shouldn’t be expecting or waiting for your health to get worse, especially since something as simple as walking more can help you feel better throughout your golden years. Instead, you should add some exercise into your lifestyle. By doing so you have a whole lot of benefits […]

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Health and Fitness Tips for Mature Woman

Owner — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 03:00:22 +0000

As you become a middle-age woman (45-65 years old), you may feel you’re faced with increased health and fitness challenges. However, it doesn’t have to be this way if you take some time to take good care of yourself. Managing Your Physical Needs Genetics have a huge impact on your body fat distribution. When combined with decreased physical activity, this creates a more important issue than energy intake or dietary composition. This is why it’s important to engage in at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity activity daily. Ideally, you would find the time to walk, jog or run in addition to resistance exercise of some type (weight training or bodyweight exercise). Weight training (which we’re a big fan of), will increase muscle and will also increase bone density. In addition, weight training will raise your resting metabolic rate which in turn will burn more calories for you throughout the day. As you work to incorporate this physical activity into your lifestyle, make sure you’re creating goals that are realistic and […]

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