April 11, 2017
Today, April 11th is World Parkinson’s Day. Parkinson’s disease affects millions worldwide, affecting mostly the elderly but younger people could still experience symptoms without a cure.
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March 11, 2017
If stress is left unchecked, it can wreak havoc on our health and productivity. In fact, stress has been associated with physical problems like a weakened immune system, stomachaches, high blood pressure, hair loss, and headaches. So what can you do to combat stress?
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March 9, 2017
March 9th is World Kidney Day. What are kidneys and why are they so integral to our health? The kidneys are responsible for a variety of essential bodily functions. From release the hormone that produces red blood cells to activating vitamin D for your bones, the kidneys are a mixed bag. However, the kidneys’ primary function is waste management or filtration.
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March 6, 2017
If you are a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s disease, you might think about getting creative and exploring the benefits of art therapy as a release from the frustration of coping with Alzheimer’s symptoms.
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March 3, 2017
As we get older, our bodies will need more vitamins and nutrients in order to sustain ourselves. And adequate nutrition may be overlooked as other major health issues might surface, like heart disease, surgery, or cognitive decline.
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February 24, 2017
Everyone will experience mild to severe arthritis at some point in our lives. So what can be done to dissolve the pain?
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February 20, 2017
Some innocent habits we carry out on a daily basis may be contributing to memory loss.
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January 26, 2017
Protein is one of our body’s many building blocks, specifically for tissue and muscle mass. We need to consume a regular amount of protein on a daily basis in order to keep our bodies intact. Because protein is so crucial to our survival and diet, believe these five myths about protein can inflict more harm than good:
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January 20, 2017
Fat has been vilified beyond belief. There are countless products and service to lose fat, blast belly fat, trim the fat, and so on. Many different foods have fat-free and low-fat iterations. We’ve been conditioned to believe that fat is bad and needs to be eliminated. The very word “fat” is hurled at people as insults. But…IS it as bad as we’ve been led to believe for so many years? No. Time for a little biology lesson: Fat 101.
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January 16, 2017
Establishing the measures needed to get your parents care they deserve is challenging, especially if you cannot commit to being a full-time caregiver for whatever reason.
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January 6, 2017
While you work on making a strong body, don’t forget about building a strong brain. Here are some of the best foods you can eat that your brain will thank you for.
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December 31, 2016
2016 was a very uplifting year for all of us at Centers Health Care. Every single one of our facilities experienced monumental advancements as we continue to grow.
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December 20, 2016
The average amount of sleep humans get in a 24-hour period is 8 hours. That means we spend a third of our lives catching Z’s.
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December 7, 2016
Winter is coming…along with the cold and flu. Luckily, there are a handful of ways you can prevent yourself from getting overcome by nasty colds.
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October 13, 2016
Forget all of the negative stereotypes you may have about video games.
They don't promote senseless violence and they don't make people dumber. In fact, many studies have shown the exact opposite: video games improve cognitive functions
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August 21, 2016
August 21 is National Senior Citizen's Day. It's a day where we honor our senior citizens for their wisdom and contributions to society. It's a day where we remind ourselves just how much our parents and grandparents mean to us and how much love and support they have given us for all of these years.
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August 19, 2016
Words alone can’t describe the difficulty a family goes through when a loved one succumbs to dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. It’s hard seeing your parent’s slow but inexorable transformation into someone very different. But young children are often the most confused, and frightened. Why can’t their grandpa remember who they are? And why are they acting strange? Explaining these diseases to a child is difficult, but not impossible
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February 9, 2016
With over 200 residents, Brooklyn Center was in desperate need of someone with the attention to detail, inside-out knowledge of the healthcare system, and love of people to get the job done.
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January 14, 2016
Find out why US News & World named Brooklyn Center as one of the best nursing homes in New York!
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