Sexual Activity in Older Adults

 

Sexual Activity in Older Adults

It is known that men are almost twice as likely as women to still have sex or masturbate at old age. A study found that 60% of men ages 70 to 80 and 30% of men ages 80 to 90 are still sexually active. In women those figures drop to 34% and 14%, respectively.

This lower rate of sexual activity in older women may be due to a lack of opportunity rather than a lack of desire. Research shows that older women are less likely to have partners, due in large part to the fact that they often outlive their partners.

 

Always take two steps

 

Take two steps on stairs. Keeps the witches out. And yourself fit!

Public enemy no 3

November the 14th is World Diabetes Day. 

 Diabetics know what it means to suffer from this diabolical disease. Not only do they inject insulin every day, their eyesight also deteriorates, their eyes fail at some point, and then their limbs are amputated because the blood supply to the periphery fails. 

Not nice like that. And the worst thing about this disease is that it is self-inflicted in the vast majority of cases. Namely due to lack of exercise in connection with wrong - and overeating. Public Enemy No. 3 says hello on a pretty nice November morning.

 

Good breathing is essential for good life

 

The journey is more important than the destination

The journey is more important than the destination. The goal is our path!

My father always used to  say "when I retire ... then I can do this and that ...". Well, unfortunately, this wishful thinking could not be implemented with him. Advanced diabetes has largely taken away his sight and thus his love, talent, skill and diligence in painting was suddenly stopped. And that pretty much at the same time as the pension notice. What a sad turning point. What does this teach us? 

 Do it! And do it now!

 

Eat less - stay happy - don't diet

Anyone who has got problems with their weight is actually expressing through the kilos:

I have problems!  

Problems they have been there long before obesity. So it doesn't bring any real progress just to fight obesity. Solve the problems!  

A good tip to start with being overweight: Use small plates and eat healthy.

As you make your bed, so you sleep

Most hotel beds have good matrazes

Hardly any proverb has so much truth. "As you make your bed, so you sleep".  

Now let's be honest. What does your mattress look like? A friend of mine recently complained about back pain and I asked him about his mattress. Well, and that was still from his childhood days! 12 years old, completely worn out, just old.  

Then we went spontaneously and bought a new one. There are offers in all price ranges, all qualities. Find a good shop and get advice. Doesn't have to be the most expensive, but new is always better than a completely worn out sleeping pad. Well, and a few days later I asked my friend on the phone how's it going with the back?  

Wonderful, he said, it was a good investment. Good night!

Patients wait a long time for a doctor's appointment. That was 2012!

If you need a doctor's appointment in Germany, you have to be patient. According to a new survey, every third patient has to wait longer than three days for an appointment, every tenth even more than three weeks. 

Almost 25% of patients who have had to wait for a doctor's appointment in the past 12 months think the wait was too long. About 30% of those surveyed had to wait longer than three days for an appointment. Visiting a specialist in particular often requires patience. About 25% of those with statutory health insurance have to wait more than three weeks for an appointment. 

In contrast, patients with an acute need for treatment and private patients rarely have to wait. Ok, if you are sick, you need help. And that's what doctors are there for. The practice fee introduced a few years ago had the aim of reducing the number of patients, primarily unnecessary ones. Administrative tasks generated by this probably created work, money was taken from the coffers; that shouldn't be the issue. I mean, instead of getting worked up about long (3 days!) waiting times, the patient should make sure in advance that he doesn't become a patient in the first place. 

If I take care of my health today, 

I don't have to go to the doctors tomorrow!

 

Energy-saving lamps - health risk?

The media are now reporting on health hazards and risks caused by energy-saving lamps. 

There is a sweeping warning that energy-saving lamps could cause cancer, depression and even diabetes. The fact is, the new energy-saving lamps save electricity and therefore money. 

But it is also a fact that a product is smuggled in as environmentally friendly, which at least causes problems in terms of disposal. And not just because of the high mercury content in the new light sources, but perhaps also because of the diffuse radiation that the lights emit. 

The lamps are coming, the conventional light bulbs will gradually disappear from the market. And if you are afraid of any side effects, you are advised to sit in the dark more often. Go outside more often instead of sitting inside with lights on. Turn off the TV, cell phone, computer, stereo, microwave, or headphones more often. Then the danger posed by the new energy-saving lamps also has its place. I mean extremely low.

This article was first published in 2009.

 

Drink a fine amount of water. Daily!

 

The kidneys are very sensitive to your blood circulation

Contrary to popular belief, you don’t necessarily need to down 6 pints of water to keep your kidneys working well. Even with just 4 to 6 small glasses of water a day, your kidneys are probably fine. But sticking with just a cup or 2 a day could challenge the organ. Not only will you not have enough water flushing out your system to keep your sodium levels in check, but a dehydrated body will have a harder time keeping its blood pressure up.

The kidneys dont like it being dehydrated. This can cause that your blood pressure drops and the blood flow to your kidneys drops too, which makes them not well functioning.

 You don’t need to worry about that level of dehydration every day, just make sure you drink enough water if you are exercising a lot or outside on a hot day. Sure you want a bit more than.

 Water - river - healthiness

Apple day!

 
Eat one apple a day. Really? An apple a day, keeps the doctor away. In Japan they say that about cherries.

But anyway, apples are good for you and add to longevity. Eating a few apples a week will improve the function of your lungs. Apples contain the antioxidant quercetin, which protects your lungs from the effects caused by smoke and air pollution.

Apples and carrots go well together.

Breathing is the key

                                        

   Breathe mindfully and deeply

 

Half a cup of tar in a smokers lung

Anyone who walks in a cafe without a care and orders a "coffee" is given a choice: cappuccino, latte, caffeine-free, espresso ... forgot something else?
But if you smoke with your coffee, then you drink another special cup. The cup of tar. There is so much tar in an average smoking lung, if you wanted to store it at home in the closet, the health department would show up.

Live nine years longer

Did you know that being a coach potato shortens your life expectancy by as much as nine years? This is because when you don't work out regularly and enough, your body (cells) tend to age faster. Not doing exercise is responsible for the extra weight that builds up over the years. Ever wondered where the 20 kilos come from? It is over 20 years, each year a kilo. Not exercising is also a great way to bring your stress level up and same time decreasing your energy level. It can become a vicious circle. Not exercising is one reason you don’t fall asleep easy at night. Keep a long story short - if you want to shorten your life expectancy, be tired all the time and feel tense >>> not exercising might be right for you.

Now go and do something and add those nine years to your life.

More to come!

Eat healthy

Live 20 years longer with the right diet.

Researchers are certain that nutrition is the key to a long life. 

Balancing vitamin requirements with tablets does not help.

Eat the right stuff!

And: Don't diet! Since I learned reading there been about 2000 diets in the various magazines, not a single one did the job. Keep that on mind.

Meditation-bench for DIY

This little bench is very useful for your meditation. With a little effort it can be done by yourself. Model OL for you from Club 115.

"I use this gem myself and wouldn't want to be without anymore", Master Horst D. Lindenau chief coach at Ichinen Bridport martial arts school / UK and managing director of Club 115 Ltd.

If you want to reach old age

If you want to reach old age - stay away from smoking!

And that does include the passive smoking. 

And that includes the E-cigarette smoking.

To live long is the same than to live today

When we aim for a long life, we have to consider that the whole lifetime consists of single individual days. Treat every single day with care and be aware of all these beautiful years they lay in front of you. But this is only a precious gift if you respect this day.

Move - move - move!

"How is it that possible I have quietly gained 25 kg since my 20th birthday?

 "And even though I always eat healthy and conscious and even do sports regularly "

Well, that's easy to explain. Today, you're weighing 25 kg more, which means you've only gained about 0.8 kg on average over the past 30 years. And that comes naturally unnoticed. The
clothes size does not change in one fell swoop, no one draws your attention to it, because it is almost unnoticeable.

The reason for such a slow weight gain, despite active membership in the sports club is due to the daily routine. Even if we e.g. being physically challenged at work and even exercising actively once a week, it is not enough to clear the balance between food intake and calorie needs / burns.

Scientists at the US University of Missouri have researched that a predominantly sedentary lifestyle and work style can not be compensated by the occasional walk to the gym or other sports activities.

What's missing are 10,000 steps per day, the scientists say. Accordingly, physical inactivity is the main reason for the development of chronic diseases such as diabetes or obesity.

Therefor >>> out of the TV chair!

Gardening is a very good activity to stay trim and fit

Wash the face

Many people try to influence their skin by applying creams against all sorts of problems. Others resort to various pills, which promise the smooth, firm and beautiful skin "from the inside".

Unfortunately, these people are trying the easy way to healthy skin. And it does not work that way.

Who wants to keep his skin, especially the face, youthful fresh, must reach for the clear water. 

Yes, right, just clear water. 

And every morning and evening at least cleanse the face and massage it gently. Because in the big cities for example, of course, certain environmental pollution affects the skin, it makes sense to wash your face with clear water in between times as well.


I recommend to abstain from cosmetics and creams as often as possible. Also use soap for washing only with a sense of proportion.