Senior Years Are the Happiest

Older adults are generally less stressed and happier with their lives than younger people

Thursday, August 25, 2016 Follow Us         Featured Senior Years May Truly Be Golden for Happiness In a culture that values youth, aging can seem like a dismal prospect. But a new study suggests that older adults are generally less stressed and happier with their lives than younger people are... Read more ...  Diseases and Conditions What Is Cauda Equina Syndrome? Definition, Symptoms, Prognosis Cauda equina syndrome is a medical emergency condition that is caused by the uncommon compression of the nerves at the end of the spinal cord. Symptoms of cauda equina syndrome... Read more ...  News Blood Test Might Someday Predict Your Stroke Risk In the doctor's office of the future, a simple blood test might gauge a patient's odds of suffering a stroke someday, new research suggests. A team of Canadian researchers measured levels of... Read more ... Health Tip: Work Through Chronic Pain Chronic pain can significantly affect your quality of life, physical health and mental health. The Cleveland Clinic suggests these coping techniques: Practice deep breathing and other... Read more ... Serious Heart Problem a Family Matter A potentially deadly heart problem can run in families and occur at similar ages, a new study suggests. An aortic dissection is a sudden tear in one of the body's main arteries. 'Family history... Read more ... Health Tip: Explaining Circuit Training Circuit training offers a fast-paced exercise regimen that moves quickly between different stations designed to work different areas of your body. The American Council on Exercise explains why... Read more ... Food, Even Water Can Spoil When the Power Goes Out Power outages can be more than an inconvenience. They can cause problems with your food and water that could put your family's health at risk. If the power is out for less than four hours, food in... Read more ... Senior Health Center MedicineNet's Senior Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind as you age. Get access to various senior health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides seniors through the stages of their life, as well as learning the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself for transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home