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VIDEO CHAT: HELPS SENIORS STAVE OFF COGNITIVE DECLINE
RIGHT NOW, GENE GILMER is as sharp as ever at 90 years of age. A retired school superintendent who earned his doctorate in math decades ago, Gilmer lives alone. He worries about losing the memories that defined his life. That’s part of the reason he enrolled in an...
The Ideal Protein To Help Seniors Rebuild Lost Muscle
EXERCISE BUFFS have long used protein supplements to gain muscle. But new research from McMaster University suggests one protein source, in particular, whey protein, is different. It is the Ideal Protein To Help Seniors struggling to rebuild muscle lost from...
Sprat, Molluscs and Algae: Future Diets for a Long Life
EVERYONE IS TRYING to come up with new sustainable food options. And we need to: soon we will hit 9 billion people on this planet. But also, it is good to think about food options that will help us age well. Ole G. Mouritsen is a professor at the University of...
Endoscopy – Why Quality is so Important
Endoscopy is a diagnostic tool that could save your life. Gastroenterologist Kashif Sheikh says the quality of the procedure can make all the difference to clinical outcomes. Dr Kashif Sheikh, The Gold Coast Private specialist, diagnoses and treats gastrointestinal...
Cervical Disc Replacement Stops That Pain in the Neck!
Cervical disc replacement can be life changing for those suffering relentless and ongoing pain from a pinched nerve in the neck Dr Laurence McEntee is an orthopaedic spinal surgeon at the Gold Coast Private Hospital. He said that neck and arm pain were common and...
Sleep: Grandparents’ Help Is Everything
A SOUND NIGHT’S SLEEP grows more elusive as people get older. But what some call insomnia may actually be an age-old survival mechanism, researchers report. A study of modern hunter-gatherers in Tanzania finds that, for people who live in groups, differences in sleep...
The Cervical Centre–Don’t Wait After Worrying Test Results
The Cervical Centre at the Gold Coast Private Hospital have seen a significant increase in referrals for colposcopy – a procedure undertaken to detect cancer after a woman returns an abnormal pap smear. This is following the new cervical cancer screening program which...
Orthopaedic Surgeon? A New Concept is Here
GPs can now refer a patient to a single practice for any orthopaedic condition. The Orthopaedic Clinics Gold Coast (OCGC) group provides a unique and innovative approach to delivering quality orthopaedic care under one roof Established in 2017, the group has moved...
Be Active! Check Out the City’s Free/Nearly Free Classes!
Active, heathly, happy. Physical activity is one of the most important things you CAN do to improve your overall quality of life. The City’s Active & Healthy classes are free or nearly free and are perfect for seniors! Being active is vital. Not only does regular...
Marijuana Boom Among Boomers
MARIJUANA use is becoming more prevalent among middle-aged and older adults. These new figures demonstrate a substantial increase in marijuana use over the past decade. Credit: @cjenkinsiv Marijuana-Loving Boomers The new findings, published in the journal Drug and...
Exercise is Medicine with Jonathan Freeman
Jonathan Freeman is the founder of Club Active. He tells us about his vision to help each and every one of Club Active gym members to change the way they age. When I worked in a private practice, I was operating out of a commercial gym. I saw an opportunity to support...
Stroke Prevention: GC Private Making a Breakthrough
A Gold Coast Private cardiologist has made a potentially life saving breakthrough in stroke prevention. Associate Professor Ross Sharpe and sonographer, Assistant Professor Dan Traves, are the first in Australia to use contrast Trans Cranial Doppler Ultrasound (cTCD)...
Bunion Surgery: A Minimally Invasive Alterative
Bunions are a common problem for many seniors with more than five million Australian's suffering from the painful foot condition. The good news is, this issue can be easily fixed with minimally invasive bunion surgery. 73-year-old Sue Strong discovered that her bunion...
Fall Intervention: Prevent Falls for Seniors
Education and early fall intervention is key to preventing falls amongst the over-65 community, according to Gold Coast Private’s head of rehabilitation, who says they are still admitting an alarming number of patients with fall-related injuries. Look For The Signs Dr...
Emergency Care: Do Not Ignore Your Health
The director of Gold Coast Private Emergency Care Centre (ECC) is encouraging the community not to neglect their own health. Especially during concerning times such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Less People in the Emergency Care Departments Emergency medicine specialist...
Club Active: A Gym Just For The Over 50s
Feel like other gyms with their loud doof doof music and their selfie-takers are not for you? Then say hello to Club Active. This is a place specifically designed for you. Club Active was created by Founder and Managing Director, Jonathan Freeman, an Accredited...
Senior Addiction: Mature Onset Addiction
Senior Addiction: Addiction Specialist Counselor Bronwyn Schlesinger explains the new addiction phenomenon that is affecting the senior demographic. We’re now living longer and sport a ‘never divorce’ mindset. Our personal needs weren’t recognised as important when we...
Erectile Dysfunction – Treated Without Leaving Home
Erectile dysfunction isn’t something you have to live with. Men’s Health Clinic have tried and tested treatment methods to fix erectile dysfunction. Treatment may reverse years of suffering. Read on to get your sexual confidence restored and personal relationships...