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Food for thought: Cutting back on salt may cause
you to eat more
(BPT) --
Our bodies naturally crave
salt, a necessary nutrient, and research shows that we gravitate to
the amount we need for our bodies to function properly. Salt
deficiency has been linked to a host of health concerns, including
insulin resistance, increased risk of heart attacks and reduced
cognition. But what if eating less salt also increases your weight
by making you eat more?
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Are your food and cooking choices accelerating
the aging process?
(BPT)
When it comes to health,
many people are aware of the major do's and don'ts of maintaining a
healthy lifestyle and diet. However, people often focus on their
cholesterol, blood pressure and body mass index, or BMI, and
overlook another key medical marker: advanced glycation
end-products, or AGEs. AGEs are harmful compounds in the body that
accelerate the aging process and are linked to many of the top
health concerns people face today.
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Senior farmers market coupons
Senior farmers market coupon
booklets are still available, according to the Area Agency on Aging
for Lincolnland. People 60 years of age and older who meet income
guidelines are eligible for free coupons to be used to purchase a
total of $21 worth of fresh fruits and vegetables at the Latham Park
and Scully Park markets. Coupon booklets may be obtained Monday,
Sept. 23, from
9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Oasis Senior Center's temporary location
at St. John United Church of Christ, 204 Seventh St. in Lincoln.
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State recognizes adult day service providers during awareness week
Sept. 15-21
SPRINGFIELD -- In observance of
Adult Day Services Week, Illinois Department on Aging Director John
K. Holton, Ph.D., praised providers who offer support services at
adult day centers.
Adult
day service, or ADS, is designed for older adults who want to
remain in the community but face limitations if left home alone
during the day, due to physical, social or mental impairment. In
addition to recreational and therapeutic activities to help clients
maintain and develop physical and mental status, the day service
provides health and medication supervision, personal care, and meal
service for clients. Providers also offer respite for family
caregivers, especially those who are employed outside the home.
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America's other drug problem: prescriptions not taken
(BPT) -- America has a serious
drug problem, but it's not the one you might be thinking about. The
problem is not illegal drugs or drug abuse, but rather an alarming
percentage of Americans who do not take their prescriptions as
instructed. Approximately 125,000 deaths per year in the United
States can be attributed to medication non-adherence, according to
the National Pharmaceutical Council. (Click
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Fraud alert: Grandparent scam continues to trick people out of money
(BPT) -- Imagine being wakened
by a phone call in the middle of the night. It's your crying
grandchild, who is asking for money because of an accident. Of
course you want to help your loved one, so you do whatever you can
in this emergency situation. You open your wallet without
hesitation. (Click
here for the rest of the story.)
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