Eat Your Bananas

I wrote an article for the Fenway Medical advice page a couple of days ago, http://www.fenwaymedical.com/advice/127-eat-your-bananas.html, talking about a study of the sodium - potassium ratio in the body. We all know increased levels of sodium can be a cause of high blood pressure and pre-hypertension, especially in the elderly. This study come to the conclusion that an increased level of potassium intake can help "counteract" the effects of the sodium. We have also included quite a large list of food items that have high potassium contents to help you to include these into your diet. I knew the tale of eat your bananas but I must have missed the day when they taught us to eat our halibut and drink our prune juice.

Aging Does Not Equal Poor Health

It is known that our nation is fast approaching an aging revolution. By the year 2030, the population of adults 65 and older will double to close to 70 million people. One out of every five Americans will be considered a “senior citizen”. But with the growing elderly population comes a growing burden on our public health and health care systems and facilities. Are these systems going to be reliable when you or your loved one is in need of first rate care for treatment of their illness or condition?
You can eliminate the guess work of the quality of care you or your parent is going to receive by taking preventative measures to decrease the chance of illness or disability. Poor health does not have to be consequence of getting older. A healthy lifestyle such as increased physical activity, healthy diet and the exclusion of tobacco is encouraged. Another step to take is using early detection practices for breast, colonic and cervical cancers, diabetes and depression.