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Healthy Body Herald…knowledge is power The more you understand about how your body works, the better you can work more closely with your doctors to stay as healthy as possible.   Karen Mercereau, RN, RN Patient Advocate karen@patientadvocates.com   Table of Contents: There are physicians who are specially trained to work with the elderly – they are called geriatricians.  They can tailor your medical care to your aging body’s needs. The FDA is warning that some of the applesauce products that...

– Karen Mercereau, RN, iRNPA – Patient Advocate   What a healthy small intestine can create to keep you extra healthy We all know how the small intestine (with a healthy microbiome) synthesizes more than 90% of the serotonin (very important neurotransmitter) in our bodies, but did you know how many other vitamins, etc., are produced there?   Thiamine, folate, biotin, riboflavin, and. another B vitamin are in a healthy diet, but they are also synthesized by gut bacteria. Likewise, it...

(formerly known as Mercereau Reports) Worried that you or someone you love may have a brain tumor? Brain tumors may not always be metastatic; some can be benign.  You can learn more about this and some signs and symptoms: The Most Common Signs and Symptoms of a Brain Tumor A tumor is a growth of abnormal cells that forms when the genes that regulate cell growth do not function normally. A brain tumor is a tumor that develops in the...

Want to stay healthy? Science News Helps You to Stay Safe! Free of charge The more you know, the safer you can be Karen Mercereau, RN, RN Patient Advocate karen@patientadvocates.com   Table of Contents: Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) – Where is it most concentrated and what does it have to do with inflammation and…hearing aids? Diabetic Ulcers – new approach to healing them! PFAS – We keep hearing about these, but what are they? Why do we need to understand how...

Regular Napping can be good for your brain! Regular napping can be good for your brain! We are not kidding. What great news……People with a genetic disposition for taking naps have a larger brain volume than others, according to new research. Now, as we age our brain volume tends to shrink. So, taking that little nap can help to slow that down.  Maybe the Mediterranean habit of an afternoon “siesta” is not so crazy after all.  Want to know more?...

Heart disease inflammation is the number one killer of men and women in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). About 697,000 Americans died of heart disease in 2020–that’s 1 in 5 deaths overall, reports the CDC. Why should those statistics—or a heart-healthy diet matter to you?     The Best Diet For Heart Health Eating these foods could decrease your risk of a cardiovascular event such as heart attacks and strokes. https://www.singlecare.com/blog/heart-healthy-diet As...

Memory Troubles? Keep Forgetting Things? Have trouble with little memory lapses like “where are my keys?” or “What time is that meeting tomorrow?” This can be annoying, but there are 5 things that we can do to boost memory!  Walk Backwards.  Yes, walking backward improves short-term memory although neuroscientists cannot yet explain why.  However, research such as published in the journal Cognition, proves that this is an effective technique. Eat more fruits and vegetables.  A large study associated with the...