How does exercise affect blood pressure?
Q. Does exercise raise or lower your blood pressure? And what's the best type of exercise for blood pressure? A. While you are exercising, your blood pressure (along with your pulse) goes up, to supply the additional
October’s Letter From the CEO
Dear Friends, Last month at the Honolulu chapter’s Amazing Care Network tea, we heard from Dr. Chuck Miller on Hawaii’s experience with the medical aid in dying legislation that was passed five years ago. Dr.
The bumpy truth
Most skin lumps and bumps aren't harmful, but here's what to watch. Noticing a new lump or bump on your skin is never a happy discovery, especially if it's something unfamiliar — not your garden-variety
Frailty – A Major Turning Point in Life
“I recently went to my 50th reunion. A bunch of old people showed up. They looked like the grandparents of the people I knew in high school. It was freaky. The school athletes are now
Are certain fruits healthier than others?
In the US, we are fortunate to have a dizzying array of fruits that fill our grocery stores year-round. They come in all sizes, shapes, and colors, and we have all heard about the recommended
Non-drug treatments for adult ADHD
While ADHD is a condition most often associated with children, it is also a challenge faced by more than 4% of adults in the United States. ADHD has no cure, but medications and behavior
September’s Letter From the CEO
I began the Amazing Care Network back in 2014, and I am sometimes asked what prompted me to start it. Among the catalysts for its creation dates to 2008 when my older brother was rapidly
Want a stronger core? Skip the sit-ups
Sit-ups once ruled as the way to tighter abs and a slimmer waistline. While "planks" were merely flooring. Now plank exercises, in which you assume a position and hold it, are the gold standard for
Addressing poor sleep may help heart health
Growing evidence suggests that poor sleep is linked to a host of health problems, including a higher risk of high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, and heart disease. Now, a recent study on people in midlife
Meditation and a relaxation technique to lower blood pressure
Several practices that help calm the mind can also lower blood pressure. All are types of meditation, which use different methods to reach a state sometimes described as "thoughtful awareness" or "restful alertness". Researchers
Stomach troubles with no clear cause: Here’s what you can do
Your stomach doesn’t feel good. It’s not heartburn, but it’s related to eating. Sometimes the discomfort begins during a meal, sometimes about half an hour later. You feel bloated and full or have a
“Old Age” Enters a New Age: Dramatic shifts in demography and Americans’ views of aging revealed in new Harris Poll study conducted by Age Wave
Unique representative study investigates changing views on longevity and aging across health, retirement, and purpose.A revealing new Harris Poll conducted by the firm Age Wave has confirmed substantial shifts in Americans' perceptions of aging and
Amazing Care Member Spotlight — Christina Jordan
Q: Who is Christina Jordan? Please tell us a little bit about yourself….CJ: I was raised here in Leucadia. After I went away to college, at Chico State to obtain a business degree in 1996,
August’s Letter From the CEO
I offered to babysit my 7-year old grand-daughter and 5-year old grandson one evening, and I (finally!) got them settled down for bed. I lay down next to them and proceeded to tell a bedtime