Everyone knows that good quality sleep is an important part of a healthy lifestyle and greatly affects your quality of life. The average adult spends a third of their life sleeping. A good night’s sleep restores and refreshes us so we can mentally and physically be at our best. But for some people, getting a…
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Features, July 2021
2 Your Health: Seven Tips to Stay Hydrated This Summer!
Lori Williams Did you know that adults age 65 and up have the highest hospital admission rates for dehydration? A UCLA study found that 40% of seniors may be chronically under-hydrated. Why is dehydration such a problem for seniors? There are several factors, such as: a decreased sense of thirst, medications, mobility issues, and cognitive…
Features, June 2021
2 Your Health: 10 Tips to Fall Proof Your Home from Senior Services
Lori Williams Did you know that one out of three people aged 65 and older fall each year? AND… one out of every five falls cause serious injuries such as, hip and wrist fractures and head injuries. These numbers are shocking, but even more alarming is that less than half of seniors who fall report…
Features, July 2019
2 Your Health: Why am I so tired?
Tracy Cook, NP-C It is July in Texas again. The weather is hot, and you may be feeling more tired. Is it the weather or something else? A major hormone in our body that helps with energy is our Thyroid Hormone. Thyroid hormone is a hormone that regulates temperature, metabolism, cerebral function and energy. Thyroid…
Features, June 2019
2 Your Health: Hangry! and the many other personalities of low blood sugar
Tracy Cook, NP-C Can you tell exactly what time of day it is without looking at the clock because of how you feel? Do you wake up in the middle of the night at the same time every night? Do you or someone you know, turn into an angry beast and disrupt the family unit…
Features, May 2019
2 Your Health: Choosing your best sunscreen
Connie McDonald As spring has arrived and we are enjoying the beautiful warm weather, we know that summer is just around the corner. The Texas heat can be extremely intense and wreak havoc on our skin. Do you currently wear a daily sunscreen or do you even consider it a priority? With so many brands…
April 2019
2 Your Health: Did someone sneeze?
Tracy Cook, NP-C If you have lived in Texas very long, you know allergy season is upon us. The weather goes from hot to cold to windy and the trees and plants are coming back to life, along with those pesky allergens that come with them. The most common spring allergens are pollen from oak…
Features, March 2019
2 Your Health: Who has the blues?
Tracy Cook, NP-C As the winter continues and our days are gray, cold and maybe rainy, many of us find ourselves feeling down, with less motivation to get up and do our daily routine. In an active retirement community like Robson Ranch, many people tend to say that these down days are just a part…
Features, February 2019
2 Your Health – Eating good + looking good = feeling good
When you are a Robson resident, you realize that among our citizens, the one topic that seems to come up most often is health issues. Whether it is illness, an accident, or just plain feeling tired, part of growing older is knowing that sooner or later, you are going to face health problems. We all…
Features, January 2019
2 Your Health: Happy (healthy) New Year!
It’s 2019, Robson residents. Another year has passed. Time to renew those same old resolutions. “Yes, this is the year I am going to really do something to stay healthy, to look healthy and to feel good about myself.” As we grow older, it becomes harder to look in the mirror and see the signs…