Health News from Deer Lodge Centre Life.Times We grew up thinking doctors knew everything about everything. We expected (and usually received) minimal information about our diagnosis and treatment and we obeyed doctors’ orders unquestioningly. But as we age, health issues become more complex. Many of us find ourselves managing multiple conditions. Ensuring we receive and understand the information we need …
Health News from Deer Lodge Centre Life.Times It’s been proven that meditation can boost health and well-being by reducing stress, relieving insomnia, and lowering blood pressure, among other benefits. New research now reveals that meditation can also slow down the shrinking of our brain’s gray matter as we age. “Less gray matter in some [brain] regions is associated with less …
Health News from Deer Lodge Centre Life.Times Massage therapy can help to manage several age-related conditions, yet many seniors avoid it because they’re concerned about discomfort, or they’re unaware of the potential benefits. The good news is there are therapists who specialize in serving seniors, adapting the massage to each client’s health, mobility, and comfort level. Most will visit people …