Sun, 19 Dec 2010 14:50:58 -0800WeeblyMon, 19 Oct 2009 00:05:44 -0800http://healthyagingcare.weebly.com/2/post/2009/10/how-to-prevent-blindness-and-cataracts-in-elderly.htmlWhat is the age-related macular degeneration? Macular degeneration, is the area name of is in the back of the eye tissues, such as the retina. They are points are what you can see fine details in the central area of focus. This is why people with even more advanced cases of macular degeneration do not experience total blindness - some peripheral vision is almost always retained, since it is not incompatible with a number of conditions that the peripheral vision.

Macular degeneration begins to occur when a protective coating pigment epithelial (RPE) called begins to crumble. In a healthy eye, the RPE acts as a protective filter which transmits nutrients to the macula achieved while preventing possible transport of waste and other harmful substances.

Since the EPR starts to break, waste and other harmful substances can attack the macula. The thinning of the macula in this way is what appears blurry, dark or distorted central vision that all common symptoms of macular degeneration. This is called a dry phase of macular degeneration known.

Sometimes the lesion in contact with waste, the macula can cause severe inflammation occurs in the formation of small blood vessels, even brain tissue caused fluid to the region. This is known as the liquid phase of macular degeneration known.

How to Avoid Blindness Due to Cataracts

Nobody is safe from ultra violet sunlight ray. There's nothing like a safe level of exposure to UVB rays for the eyes. Even small doses of UV, you run the risk of developing cataracts and cataracts are the leading cause of blindness in the United States.

Your best chance to avoid needlessly blind in the last few years have seen a wear sunglasses all the time. Sunglasses are not only decorative, but a pair of sunglasses with UV protection really is. Invest in quality sunglasses with UV filters.
]]>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:22:21 -0800http://healthyagingcare.weebly.com/2/post/2009/07/how-elderly-can-keep-off-body-aches-and-pains.htmlI've been marking my body's more prone to aging, how it's starting difficult to get off the couch, when our body sick, it took longer to heal, getting out of bed in the morning is not as easy as before. This is aging symptoms that will be affected us in the next 60 years.

You can keep off those aging symptoms. Try by doing some sort of steps to avoid body and pains in elderly. You too can avoid body aches and pains in elderly by following these seven simple tips.


1. Drinking water is important.

We are considered as one big sponge. You lose water through sweating, urination, respiration. It is estimated that almost 70% of residents in the U.S. are invariably dehydrated. If our body dehydrated, this means that the body immune system doesn't work like normally. The the nervous system, digestive system, EVERY critical system in the body doesn't run as well as it should if you don't drink sufficiency water.

2. Protein is your friend.

After we've reached the age of 35, we lose a pound of muscle mass per year? This is purely a function of not consuming plenty food with protein. And I bet your brain just said I do feed adequate protein. No, you don't. You should eat more. There are lot of food as source of protein are chicken, fish, red meat, cottage cheese, (milk is exception). One thing to note that if you use a protein supplement, it is better to take isolate protein, not concentrate protein.

3. Workout regularly. Anything counts. enjoying workout the better.

Movement is essential thing in life. The more you move, the more different ways you move, the better. Exercise regularly keeps you limber, mobile, strong. Muscle mass and immune system are having strong correlation. It is obvious The more muscle you have when you are getting older, the stronger your immune system when aging.

4. Eat good fat, like coconut oil and fish oil.

Good fat is your friend. They are very important for maintaining your health.

Coconut oil bypasses the regular fat metabolism system of the liver and is straightaway release as fuel. Coconut oil is also recognized anti-bacterial, and doesn't go rancid.  It's tougher to develop nerve disease if you get enough good fats into your body. Oh, and you have my permission to eat real (organic and raw) butter. It is not bad for you, although the commercials say otherwise.

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