Women Fitness Wellness Aging Information

Growth Hormones Retain Seniors Muscles A daily dose of an oral drug that stimulates release of growth hormone helps retain muscle in healthy older adults

Arthritis In Childhood - Juvenile Arthritis, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis For both children with arthritis and the doctors who care for them

Deep Brain Stimulation Parkinsons is a way to inactivate the parts of the brain that cause Parkinsons, the thalamus or globus pallidus, without purposefully destroying the brain.

Degenerative Disc Disease Sciatica age problem The discs are pads that serve as cushions between each vertebral body which minimize the impact of movement on the spinal column. As we age, the water and protein content of the bodys cartilage changes.

10 Healthy Aging Tips From Centenarians - Staying close to family and friends, keeping your mind active, and having a sense of humor are keys to healthy aging, centenarians say in a new poll.

Bone Density is the measure of hte aboslute amount of bone. It correlates with bone strength and its ability to bear weight. The BMD is measured with a dual energy x-ray absorptiometry test (referred to as a DEXA scan).

Alzheimers Disease is a slowly progressive disease of the brain that is characterized by impairment of memory and eventually by disturbances in reasoning, planning, language, and perception.