Wearing Hearing Aids May Reduce Mortality Risk

New research, based on data from over 10,000 adults, suggests that regular use of hearing aids is linked to a 24% lower risk of mortality among adults with hearing loss.   Key facts: Only one in 10 people with hearing loss who need hearing aids actually use them,...

Do optimists live longer?

Researchers have been trying to answer this question or years. With the pandemic years, political upheavals, international news and economic worries it’s no wonder you may be finding it hard to keep a positive outlook. The good news is that a 2022 study published in...

“It was like some sort of miracle …”

“I want to share an update on my mum since I started her on cGP about 3 weeks ago.  I noticed quite a change last week when I went to visit.  Over the last 3-4 months she had declined to the point of sleeping most of the time, unable to string a sentence together and...

How much exercise do I need?

The answer is probably MORE! Even though adults 50-plus know that exercise is beneficial to many aspects of good health, many aren’t nearly physically active enough, falling short of the 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week that the Centers for Disease...

How does exercise affect blood pressure?

Does exercise raise or lower your blood pressure? While you are exercising, your blood pressure (along with your pulse) goes up, to supply the additional blood flow that your exercising muscles need. Otherwise, regular exercise lowers your blood pressure throughout...