March 2011 | HelpingYouCare®

A 240-Calorie Heart-Healthy Recipe

By Senior Editor, on March 31st, 2011

Watch Julia Zumpano, Clinical Dietician, Preventive Cardiology & Rehabilitation, from the Cleveland Clinic, along with Donna Setta, Executive Chef of AVI Foods, prepare a Salmon recipe»

New Study Finds Exercising to Music Improves Balance & Reduces Risk of Falls in Seniors

By Editor, on March 30th, 2011

A new study by Swiss researchers has found that seniors over age 65 who participated in a six-month music-based multi-task exercise program improved their gait, improved their balance, and experienced less falls and less risk of falling than a . . . → Read More: New Study Finds Exercising to Music Improves Balance & Reduces Risk of Falls in Seniors

New Virtual Assisted Living Model: Technology + Paid Staff and Volunteers Enable Seniors to Remain in Their Own Homes

By Editor, on March 29th, 2011

Allen “Chip” Teel, MD, a family physician in Maine, is pioneering a new model for virtual assisted living at home. Use of technology plus a combination of paid staff and volunteers to check on seniors living in their own . . . → Read More: New Virtual Assisted Living Model: Technology + Paid Staff and Volunteers Enable Seniors to Remain in Their Own Homes

A Healthy Diet That Doesn't Count Calories

By Senior Editor, on March 28th, 2011

The Mayo Clinic Diet is a lifestyle that helps you maintain a healthy weight for a lifetime. It’s a sensible, habit–based approach to food that involves breaking unhealthy habits and adopting healthy new ones. Watch Dr. Donald Hensrud, The . . . → Read More: A Healthy Diet That Doesn’t Count Calories

Are You At Risk for Type 2 (Adult-Onset) Diabetes?

By Editor, on March 27th, 2011

If you have a family history of diabetes, are obese, are over age 45 and get little or no exercise, or belong to certain racial or ethnic groups you may be at risk. Take a simple quiz provided by . . . → Read More: Are You At Risk for Type 2 (Adult-Onset) Diabetes?

Are You Prepared for a Radiation Emergency, if One Happened Near You?

By Editor, on March 26th, 2011

With the serious radiation emergency that has occurred after Japan’s earthquake and tsunami, many are asking, “Could it happen here?” and “How do you prepare to deal with radioactive contamination and radiation exposure?” The U.S. Centers for Disease Control . . . → Read More: Are You Prepared for a Radiation Emergency, if One Happened Near You?

Physical Activity: A Key Health Indicator

By Editor, on March 25th, 2011

Meeting the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans was high on the list among 12 health indicators identified in a report published this month by the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies, as part of the US Government’s . . . → Read More: Physical Activity: A Key Health Indicator

Insufficient Sleep Declared a Public Health Epidemic

By Editor, on March 24th, 2011

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has released the results of two new studies and added a feature page to its website, declaring, “Insufficient Sleep is a Public Health Epidemic.” An estimated 50-70 million US adults . . . → Read More: Insufficient Sleep Declared a Public Health Epidemic

How To Prevent Osteoporosis

By Senior Editor, on March 23rd, 2011

Some practical tips for good bone health including advice on traditional calcium sources, weight-bearing activity, plant-based foods, and an overall healthy diet. Watch Cleveland Clinic’s Kristin Kirkpatrick, MS,RD,LD, Wellness Manager for the Lifestyle 180 . . . → Read More: How To Prevent Osteoporosis

Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Vitamins

By Senior Editor, on March 22nd, 2011

Do vitamins and supplements lower your risk of cardiovascular disease? Some frequently asked questions answered by Leslie Cho, M.D. Director of the Women’s Cardiovascular Center of the Cleveland Clinic. Watch»

How To Read Blood Pressure Numbers

By Senior Editor, on March 21st, 2011

A simple explanation of Systolic and Diastolic pressure and what the numbers mean. See Dr. David Frid, Cardiologist, from the Cleveland Clinic»

How To Protect Your Brainpower Through Lifestyle Changes

By Senior Editor, on March 20th, 2011

European researchers have found cardiovascular health is related to mental wellness–that cardiovascular disease or the narrowing of blood vessels to the brain causes vascular dementia. Fortunately, it may not be too late to make some lifestyle changes! Read “6 . . . → Read More: How To Protect Your Brainpower Through Lifestyle Changes

Survey Finds 9 of 10 Health Care Leaders Support Affordable Care Act; 7 of 10 Favor Implementing the Law with Little or No Change

By Editor, on March 19th, 2011

A recent survey of leaders in health care and health care policy found that 9 of 10 Health Care Leaders agree that the general direction set by the Affordable Care Act is appropriate, and 7 out of 10 favor . . . → Read More: Survey Finds 9 of 10 Health Care Leaders Support Affordable Care Act; 7 of 10 Favor Implementing the Law with Little or No Change

The Best Anti-Aging Treatment

By Senior Editor, on March 18th, 2011

How to turn back the time on the inside as well as the outside How to lower your blood pressure How to keep limber, have good bones, and eliminate stress How to keep your mind sharp Watch Dr. . . . → Read More: The Best Anti-Aging Treatment

Nearly 15 Million Americans Are Now Caring for Someone With Alzheimer's Disease - A Number Rapidly Growing

By Editor, on March 17th, 2011

Nearly 15 million Americans are now caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s Disease or another form of dementia, an increase of 37 percent over the number at this time last year, according to a significant new report released . . . → Read More: Nearly 15 Million Americans Are Now Caring for Someone With Alzheimer’s Disease – A Number Rapidly Growing

Check Out Your Estimated 10-year Risk of Having a Heart Attack - New Quiz/ Assessment Tool Posted by NIH

By Editor, on March 16th, 2011

Take this Quiz — a new assessment tool to estimate your 10-year risk of having a heart attack, posted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on its Health Information website. Called the ” Risk Assessment Tool for Estimating . . . → Read More: Check Out Your Estimated 10-year Risk of Having a Heart Attack – New Quiz/ Assessment Tool Posted by NIH

Age Is Just A Number!

By Senior Editor, on March 15th, 2011

81 year old Salsa dancer. Watch it past the 2 minute mark for quite a surprise » Click to Watch this Video on . . . → Read More: Age Is Just A Number!

New Study: Eating Fish & Omega-3 May Reduce Risk of Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Women

By Editor, on March 14th, 2011

A new study conducted by scientists at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Divisions of Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, found that regular consumption of fish and omega-3 fatty acids contained in fish is associated . . . → Read More: New Study: Eating Fish & Omega-3 May Reduce Risk of Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Women

Swedish Study Suggests Drinking Coffee Associated with Lower Stroke Risk

By Editor, on March 13th, 2011

A new study analyzing data collected from 34,670 Swedish women, aged 49 to 83, found that those who reported drinking from 1 to 5 cups of coffee daily had a 22 to 25 percent lower risk of stroke than . . . → Read More: Swedish Study Suggests Drinking Coffee Associated with Lower Stroke Risk

Ways To Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk

By Senior Editor, on March 12th, 2011

Did you know walking 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week, combined with a moderate weight loss, can lower one’s risk of Type 2 Diabetes by 58%? Watch Dr.Raul Seballos from the Cleveland . . . → Read More: Ways To Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk

Benefits Of Physically Fit Older Adults

By Senior Editor, on March 11th, 2011

Studies shows physical activity reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and delays the onset of Alzheimer’s. Watch VOA’s Carol Pearson report»

Doctors Try New Direct-Pay Models for Primary Care; Leaving Health Insurers Out

By Editor, on March 10th, 2011

Much has been written about how our current insurance model encourages doctors to perform procedures and tests rather than for time spent with patients. The role of the insurance companies, intervening between doctors and their patients, displeases both doctors . . . → Read More: Doctors Try New Direct-Pay Models for Primary Care; Leaving Health Insurers Out

Test Your Knowledge About Stroke with this Quiz and Then Learn More from the NIH

By Editor, on March 9th, 2011

Take this new Quiz which has been posted as part of the “Know Stroke Campaign” on the website of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). NINDS is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), under . . . → Read More: Test Your Knowledge About Stroke with this Quiz and Then Learn More from the NIH

Send Your Elderly Loved One A Tech Support Care Package

By Senior Editor, on March 8th, 2011

Here are fifty 2-minute simple and easy step-by-step instructional videos from Google for your tech-stymied senior loved one. Some subjects covered: copy & paste adjust the time on your clock change your desktop background (Mac) change your wallpaper (PC) . . . → Read More: Send Your Elderly Loved One A Tech Support Care Package

Healthy Eyes - Information for Healthy Vision

By Editor, on March 7th, 2011

Millions of people, particularly the elderly, have problems with their eyes or vision every year. This website by the National Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) offers science-based tools and tips for keeping your eyes healthy. . . . → Read More: Healthy Eyes – Information for Healthy Vision

Health Risk Alert: Unilever Recalls Skippy® Reduced Fat Peanut Butter Spread; Possible Salmonella Contamination

By Editor, on March 7th, 2011

In a Press Release posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on March 4, 2011, Unilever announced a Recall of Skippy® Reduced Fat Super Chunk Peanut Butter Spread due to health risks associated with possible Salmonella Contamination. . . . → Read More: Health Risk Alert: Unilever Recalls Skippy® Reduced Fat Peanut Butter Spread; Possible Salmonella Contamination

News Bulletin: Hazelnuts Recalled; Linked to E.coli Cases in Three States

By Editor, on March 6th, 2011

According to a March 5, 2011 press release by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, E. coli O157:H7 cases have been linked to hazelnuts. DeFranco & Sons of Los Angeles, California is voluntarily recalling bulk and consumer-packaged in-shell hazelnuts . . . → Read More: News Bulletin: Hazelnuts Recalled; Linked to E.coli Cases in Three States

Exceptional Memory is Made, Not Born. Studies Suggest Cognitive Expertise In Later Adulthood

By Senior Editor, on March 5th, 2011

In 2001, John Basinger completely memorized John Milton’s 10,565-line poem Paradise Lost after eight years. In 2001 and 2008 he recited the entire classic in three eight-hour days. Watch this 76 year old recite No Tuna For The Moth . . . → Read More: Exceptional Memory is Made, Not Born. Studies Suggest Cognitive Expertise In Later Adulthood

Florida Federal Judge Stays His Previous Decision Against Health Care Reform Law

By Editor, on March 4th, 2011

U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson, the federal judge in Pensacola, Florida who previously ruled the Health Care Reform Law unconstitutional in its entirety, entered an Order on March 3, staying his own decision, pending appeal. This essentially suspends enforcement . . . → Read More: Florida Federal Judge Stays His Previous Decision Against Health Care Reform Law

A Simple Healthy Recipe By The Mayo Clinic's Chef

By Senior Editor, on March 3rd, 2011

A recipe for Honey Crusted Chicken, which is low in fat and uses some common ingredients. It’s simple, and can be prepared for the oven in just two to three minutes. Watch Richard Johnson, Mayo Clinic’s Chef»

March is National Nutrition Month

By Editor, on March 2nd, 2011

Did you know that March is National Nutrition Month? This is the month to focus on learning and implementing good nutrition and healthy eating habits for life, as a most important step toward prevention of disease and living a . . . → Read More: March is National Nutrition Month

Coordinating Care for Caregivers

By Senior Editor, on March 1st, 2011

Watch Dr. Ronan Factora from the Cleveland Clinic Discovery Health video»

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