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Speaking With Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurosystem disorder that affects movement, according to the Mayo Clinic. Early stages can be subtle and often mistaken for normal aging. As it progresses, individuals will begin to experience tremors, slowed movement or shuffling, rigid muscles, impaired posture and balance, and loss of automatic movements such as blinking, smiling, etc.
Nutrition Tips for Parkinson’s Disease
Daniela Dayoub of DFitLife is a health coach, personal trainer, and nutritionist. This month we asked if she would be willing to share some nutritional knowledge. Proper nutrition is vital for all, and this month Daniela focuses on diets tailored to the specific needs of Parkinson’s disease sufferers. Our hope is that this will provide
Age With Grace & Dignity
Kathy Faenzi is a San Francisco Bay Area clinical gerontologist who provides support, comfort and guidance to seniors—and their families—facing the many challenges of aging. When you hire Faenzi Associates, you work directly with Kathy Faenzi and her Care Management Team. As a clinical gerontologist who has spent her career assisting seniors, Kathy meets with
Cancer Awareness
My brother in law worked a career as a UPS driver, and was an antiques-collector, football enthusiast, and friend to many in his spare time. Spending so many years bending, crouching, lifting heavy parcels, climbing in and out of a truck, and being on his feet constantly left a toll on his body so
Realistic New Year’s Resolutions
It’s that time of year again: the start of a brand new year. After dusting off the confetti and placing those champagne flute back into the crystal cabinet you see the guilty reminders: that dusty exercise bike you resolved to use three years ago, the sneakers you purchased last year with every intention of joining
Does Your Aging Loved One Need Assistance?
This holiday season are you expecting the same traditions and rituals you’ve done every year with your family and friends? If you have aging relatives, that expectation might be unrealistic. Busy lives can blind us from noticing that our relatives are not functioning as they used to. While we expect the same thing we did
Air Quality Safety
This past week most Californians have probably been aware of the wildfires ravaging various parts of the state. Although the Bay Area didn’t suffer the property damage and loss caused by these particular fires, residents experienced (and may still be experiencing to some degree) a byproduct of the fires: hazardous air quality. Because of weather
Gratitude: It’s Good For Your Health
Every year on Thanksgiving Day, people all across the country sit down to eat turkey and express gratitude with their loved ones. I love the reminder Thanksgiving brings to pause and reflect, and then express how much I have to be thankful for; not just for physical things, but also relationships, experiences, health, and other