Health Tip: When Seniors Are Malnourished

Health Tip: When Seniors Are Malnourished


Health Tip: When Seniors Are Malnourished

Posted: 25 Apr 2012 10:38 PM PDT


Symptoms may include lack of energy (HealthDay News) — Older people are particularly prone to malnutrition because of chronic disease, having to live on a fixed income, or the unmet need to provide their aging bodies with the proper vitamins and nutrients. Some 3.7 million American seniors are malnourished, the American Academy of Family Physicians...

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Life Transitions May Trigger Eating Disorders

Posted: 25 Apr 2012 10:31 PM PDT


People with anorexia, bulimia pinpoint break-ups, the death of loved ones as triggers WEDNESDAY, April 25 (HealthDay News) — A lack of support following traumatic life events such as relationship problems, the loss of a loved one, abuse and sexual assault can trigger eating disorders, a small new study finds. People with eating disorders said...

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Aromatherapy: More Than Just a Pleasant Scent?

Posted: 25 Apr 2012 09:35 PM PDT


It’s touted as helpful in relieving tension, anxiety and more, but it’s not risk-free By Dennis Thompson WEDNESDAY, April 25 (HealthDay News) — Aromatherapy is beginning to enter the medical mainstream, with groups as diverse as the American Cancer Society and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs touting the use of fragrance as a therapy...

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