by Senior Scene | Apr 30, 2023 | Featured Article (01), General Interest, Magazine, Senior Health
Third Anniversary of COVID-19 By Arvind M. Dhople, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Florida Tech Across the world, millions are left with lingering symptoms of COVID-19 infection. For many people, what started out as a relatively mild case of COVID-19...
by Senior Scene | Mar 31, 2023 | Featured Article (01), General Interest, Magazine, Senior Health
Blood pressure, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease By Arvind M. Dhople, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Florida Tech Dementia is a major health concern for which prevention and treatment strategies remain elusive. Lowering high blood pressure with specific antihypertensive...
by Senior Scene | Mar 31, 2023 | General Interest, Magazine, Senior Health, Top Story (B)
April is designated as Defeat Diabetes Month April is designated as Defeat Diabetes Month by the Defeat Diabetes Foundation (DDF). It’s a time when DDF shines the spotlight on Type 2 diabetes and the many lifestyle changes that people can make to minimize their...
by Senior Scene | Mar 31, 2023 | Featured Article (05), General Interest, Magazine, Senior Health
Is Medical Marijuana Covered by Medicare? by: Brenda Lyle The short answer is no. Although medical marijuana is legal in Florida, it is still illegal according to the Federal Government and has not been cleared by the Food and Drug Administration. Your primary care...
by Senior Scene | Feb 28, 2023 | Featured Article (05), General Interest, Magazine, Senior Health
COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness month, the perfect time to bring attention to this deadly – and often avoidable – disease, which is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in both men and women in the U.S.,...
by Senior Scene | Feb 28, 2023 | Community, Featured Article (04), General Interest, Magazine, Senior Health
What Did I Do Wrong? by Joe Steckler President, Helping Seniors of Brevard What If I had done things differently? That is a good question and a common worry for seniors. It is also an issue most of us think we cannot change or do something about and that too is...
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