The human immune system is a complex organism; one that is still being studied by doctors the world over. Although much remains to be discovered, studies have concluded that it is possible to improve the immune response through lifestyle choices. Making the right choices is particularly important as we age. Our immune response weakens as […]

In the U.S., the number of citizens over the age of 65 will double between 2000 and 2050 as individuals live longer due to improvements in medicine. Who will care for this group is still a question mark, as the proportion of the population over age 65 will double from just over 10 percent to […]

For patients, regardless of how elderly, who are seeking to improve their quality of life through physical therapy, it’s important for the therapist to remember that the future years their patients are fighting to enjoy may be the best years of their lives. Today’s Guest Post talks about treating senior citizens with the same dignity […]

 The year was 1973. The year Watergate made headlines. The year Roe v. Wade made history in the U.S. Supreme Court. The year the United States finally found peace in Vietnam. And the year asbestos use peaked in the United States. In this year alone, more than 719,000 tons of asbestos were processed into flooring, […]