A respectable assisted living facility located in the heart of Long Island on beautiful Lake Ronkonkoma where residents can enjoy the great outdoors, fishing, shopping and many other facility activities. The Lake Shore offers a friendly atmosphere with many great activities and top of the line facility staff.
Posted in Senior Health on Feb 26th, 2010
Study indicates green tea consumption could benefit the eye against oxidative stress Scientists have confirmed that the healthful substances found in green tea — renowned for their powerful antioxidant and disease-fighting properties — do penetrate into tissues of the eye. It is encouraging news for the millions of senior citizens battling glaucoma and other eye [...]
Posted in Relationships, Senior Health, The Lake Shore Times Monthly Newsletter on Oct 21st, 2009
Laughter, it’s said, is the best medicine. And there’s lots of evidence that laughter does lots of good things for us. It reduces pain and allows us to tolerate discomfort. It reduces blood sugar levels, increasing glucose tolerance in diabetics and non diabetics alike. It improves your job performance, especially if your work depends [...]
Posted in Exercise on Oct 2nd, 2008
Many people lose muscle and strength as they age. Most of this loss is due to inactivity. When inactive people grow older several things happen: Exercise tolerance declines Body fat increases Muscles decrease in size and become weaker Bone depth decreases These changes make simple tasks hard and increase the risk of injury. Inactive people [...]
Posted in Nutrition, Senior Health on Jul 15th, 2008
Shake your salt habit : You can adapt to a low-sodium diet faster than you think, reports the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. Researchers had 354 volunteers follow three diets for 30 days each. One contained 1,200 milligrams of sodium per day, one 2,300 mg (within the recommended amount), and one 3,500 mg (the [...]
Posted in Nutrition, Senior Health on Jul 12th, 2008
Folic acid, calcium, vitamin D and omega-3s can keep you vibrant. Five nutrients can help older adults live independently longer and folic acid can reduce birth defects, in a new study by The Lewin Group (an independent healthcare cost-analysis firm in Falls Church, Virginia, serving the U.S. government and industry). Researchers reviewed the scientific literature [...]
Posted in Senior Health on Jun 16th, 2008
A priest, a rabbi and a chicken walk into a bar . . . You’ve heard the jokes but did you know they could actually be saving your life? It’s true, improves both your physical and mental health. So don’t give up on your silliness just yet. When we are stressed, we produce hormones that [...]
Posted in Disease, Nutrition, Senior Health on Mar 2nd, 2008
Do you love to spend time in the sun? Sun exposure is one of the best ways to increase your vitamin D level and recent studies have concluded that it can lower your risk of death from certain diseases. Some potentially fatal diseases that are being connected with a deficiency of vitamin D are multiple [...]
Posted in Senior Health on Jan 22nd, 2008
Obesity has become a clear problem in America. In 1990, approximately 10 % of adults were obese. Today, the percentage is at least double that and it continues to rise. According to recent reports, three states estimate that at least one third of their adult population is obese. Not overweight, but obese! That is a [...]
Posted in Senior Health on Jan 22nd, 2008
Fats are often viewed with a negative connotation in regards to health. They are associated with heart disease, high cholesterol, and obesity. In the past, diets have been based around trying to eliminate the amount of fats that are consumed. However, recent studies have discovered that they are actually necessary in order to remain healthy. [...]
Posted in Senior Health on Jan 17th, 2008
As we learn more about food and the toxins that can often be found in our food, it is becoming clear that simply eating more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains is not the only way to improve a diet. The purity of the food that you are eating also needs to be taken into consideration. [...]