Did you know that there are between 60% and 75% of seniors over the age of 65 that experience some form of persistent pain? What makes this worse is that this range is often higher for seniors living in nursing homes and other types of assisted living facilities. There are a lot of things that […]
Category Archives: Health
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Apr
Apr
OurSeniors.Net and our magazine for seniors both exist to serve the needs of seniors. Affordable healthcare of all kinds is one of the most important of those needs. This includes not only general health but also vision and hearing problems. Hearing loss affects an estimated 30 million people in the United States. Approximately one in […]
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Mar
Mar
As a senior magazine, we encourage and promote awareness. It’s important news for seniors to know how they can be proactive when it comes to their health and risk of cancer. As age increases, so does the overall incidence rate of cancer increases according to the National Cancer Institute. Additionally, more than 1,000 for […]
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Mar
Mar
March is Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month, and we’d like to take this opportunity to tell you a little bit about these conditions. Although bleeding disorders are rare, this is still important news for seniors since over 20 million people across the globe suffer from an inherited blood disorder that’s symptomatic. They can be caused by […]
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Jan
Jan
Did you know that glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the United States? This eye disease affects more than 3 million Americans, and yet many people are still unaware of what it is and how to prevent it. We’re going to discuss everything you need to know about glaucoma including; what it is, […]