Health and Fitness
Pharmacokinetics is the study of drug movement inside the body. Four processes: absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion make up pharmacokinetics. Absorption is the movement of a drug from the site of administration into the blood. The rate of absorption determines how quickly the drug effect will occur. Meanwhile, the amount
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Technology has revolutionized all our lives and continues to evolve. However, this rapid rate can make it hard for seniors to keep up. A recent survey found that 61% of seniors own a smartphone which is an increase of 15% since 2018. Below is a list of 5 ways that
Aging
Retirement can be an exciting time for you to relax and enjoy the benefits of all your hard work in previous years. However, it can also be a time of uncertainty, especially when it comes to finances. This is why it’s critical to plan for retirement ahead of time.
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Thursday is International Self-Care Day. Self-care occurs when someone consciously takes steps to support their overall health and well-being. It becomes more critical for seniors because they are more vulnerable to mental, physical, and emotional health problems than younger individuals. Below is a list of 5 tips to help seniors
Health and Fitness
Yesterday was National Injury Prevention Day. With that in mind, we created this blog to provide tips for how seniors can prevent injury. Over 90% of injury-related hospital admissions among seniors are due to falls or vehicle collisions. As we age, our tendons and ligaments lose their elasticity and this
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This is the ninth and final blog in a new series that introduces the major systems in the human body. In this blog, we’ll cover the reproductive systems. The male and female reproductive systems produce sperm and egg cells, respectively. The male reproductive system consists of the testes, prostate
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This is the eighth blog in a new series that introduces the major systems in the human body. In this blog, we’ll cover the endocrine system. The endocrine system uses hormones (chemical messengers) to control the body’s reproduction, metabolism, and energy level. The major endocrine organs include the
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This is the seventh blog in a new series that introduces the major systems in the human body. In this blog, we’ll cover the urinary system. The urinary system filters blood while removing waste. It consists of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. The kidneys are vital organs for
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This is the sixth blog in a new series that introduces the major systems in the human body. In this blog, we’ll cover the digestive system. The digestive system consists of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and accessory organs. The mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anus make
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This is the fifth blog in a new series that introduces the major systems in the human body. In this blog, we’ll cover the respiratory system. The role of the respiratory system is to help the body take in oxygen and remove waste. The respiratory system consists of 2
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This is the fourth blog in a new series that introduces the major systems in the human body. In this blog, we’ll cover the integumentary system. The integumentary system consists of skin, nails, hair, and glands (organs that secrete things). It serves as the first line of defence against
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This is the third blog in a new series that introduces the major systems in the human body. In this blog, we’ll cover the immune system. The immune system consists of innate defences and adaptive defences. Innate defences are nonspecific and involve surface barriers and internal defences. Adaptive defences