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There are multiple health benefits of olive oil. Its use dates back centuries, and it is used for health and beauty today. How do you use olive oil? If you’re only cooking with it, you’re missing out on some great benefits. Olive oil has been used to anoint the champions of ancient Olympic Games and even played a role in Cleopatra’s cosmetic kit. The ancients understood olive oil’s healing properties and their effects on both the

What is a stroke? Although, most of us have seen someone with a stroke, some people are still confused about what it is.Nearly 800,000 people fall victim to strokes in the United States each year.  A stroke occurs every 40 seconds.  As the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S., strokes occur in approximately 1 out of every 6 people. Knowing the signs of a stroke as well as acting swiftly when one occurs

Funeral pre-planning is not a topic that any family wants to discuss. We know that it’s impossible to live forever. However, we want to forget about it until that day approaches. When someone passes away it is a traumatic experience for the family members that are left behind. Many times, when someone dies, the remaining family members are left to take care of funeral plans and expenses. That can include paying bills, finding documents, and

  Vascular dementia is the second most common type of dementia after Alzheimer’s Disease. It afflicts up to 20 million people across the world at any one time, a figure that is expected to keep growing as the population ages. Like all age-related dementia, it involves the gradual degradation of mental faculties, and is rarely found in people under the age of 65, although early onset is distressingly possible.   Vascular Dementia Causes   The

  Retired NFL players delight Applewood Our House residents with their stories; Memory Care Home is also fostering two kittens in pilot program   ARVADA, CO—May 26, 2017—Retired NFL players and cuddly kittens attracted a crowd of nearly 100 residents, family and friends recently at the Applewood Our House memory care home in Arvada. Larry Brunson (former Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs and Oakland Raiders), Mike Rengel (former New Orleans Saints), Gery Palmer (former Baltimore

Osteoporosis strength training is not just for men, but in today’s society, the media places more emphasis on women developing this bone disease Television commercials blare out the risks of osteoporosis, doctors schedule bone density tests, and nutritionists stress the importance of getting sufficient calcium in the diet. These ads seem to overlook one problem. Companies gear their commercials, tests, and nutritional promotions towards women. Men also suffer from osteoporosis, but many are not aware of