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RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
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Sex
and the Elderly Woman
Sex
After Sixty: Demystifying the Elderly Sex Taboo
Staying
Young: The Role of Physical Activity in Aging
Keeping
Fit
FITNESS
50-Plus Fitness Association
Devoted to information about, motivation toward, and participation in
exercise and fitness while aging.
Accent on Health
Motivation, inspiration and resources with tips on whole body conditioning
for people over 50.
Activekarma.com
Features articles and tools for those over 40.
Advice for the Aging Athlete
Informative article, authored by William G. Raasch, MD, Director of the
Division of Sports Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin and Froedtert
Hospital.
AgeFit
Senior fitness services for the older adult community.
Alexander Technique and Aging Well
How
this century-old method of stress reduction can help seniors.
American Senior Fitness Association
Provides senior specific fitness training, certification and resources for
exercise professionals who serve older adults as well as fitness
information and tips for mature exercisers.
Coronay Artery Rehabilitation Group
A
self-help, volunteer, non-profit group dedicated to promoting a healthy
life style for persons with cardiac problems, with the help of cardiac
specialists.
Emelina's Fitness
Resources and products for health, self-esteem, bone density, longevity,
lean body, shaping, high metabolism.
Encyclopedia of Sports Medicine and Science: Aging and
Exercise
A
comprehensive and somewhat technical article on the physiological changes
associated with human aging and the positive role that exercise can play.
Fit Senior Online Catalog
Fitness, sports, gymnastic, aerobic equipment, as well as cycles,
treadmills and related products and prices.
Fitness First for Women and Seniors
Center designed to accommodate the unique needs of women of all ages and
senior citizens. (New Jersey)
Fitness Past Fifty
Provides information to help mature adults stay fit and maintain a healthy
lifestyle.
Michigan Senior Olympics
Information about this program which promotes healthy lifestyles by
organizing state games, sports competitions, fitness, and wellness
programs for individuals over 50.
National Institute on Aging Page: Don't Take It Easy
Exercise
An
authoritative site from the National Institute on Aging describing the
benefits and guidelines for exercise for seniors.
New Mexico Senior Olympics
Information on their annual state games and events held throughout the
year. Includes a quarterly newsletter, results, events, records and senior
profiles.
Older Women And Fitness
Brief
summary of research conducted by an undisclosed source on the importance
of exercise for the older woman.
Over 50 Magazine
Middle Tennessee Edition of a bi-monthly publication.
Portraits of Senior Athletes
Senior Health, from About.com
Links, articles, and information on senior health and fitness.
Senior-Fitness.com
Offers information on stretching and exercises to maintain balance and
prevent falls among seniors.
SeniorWorld Online
Health, fitness, and nutrition articles for seniors.
Silver Sneakers
Fitness programs for seniors working in conjunction with health plans.
T'ai Chi - Kung Fu Alliance
Providing professional, certified instruction in Yang Style T'ai Chi and
Northern Shaolin Kung Fu. Specializing in the Beginner Senior T'ai Chi
Student.
Walk Tall
Exercise program for prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.
NUTRITION
Arthritis as a Potassium Deficiency
Potassium nutrition and physiology around the concept that the low
potassium always present in arthritis and usually in heart disease should
be relieved. An exhaustive opinion on the subject.
Copper Physiology
A
detailed and referenced opinion on copper nutrition and physiology as they
pertain to hemorrhoids, slipped discs, aneurisms, emphysema, infection,
arthritis, and maybe gray hair.
Eating Well as We Age
The
Food and Drug Administration. Problems, solutions, nutrition facts.
Elderly Nutrition Program - Administration on Aging
Provides for congregate (group) and home-delivered meals.
Food Safety for the Elderly
Age
increases risk for food borne illness due to lowered stomach acid,
weakened immune systems, reduced sense of smell. Foods safety precautions
when handling, preparing, cooking, storing food for seniors.
Meals on Wheels
Community food services in western & south western Sydney Australia.
Meals On Wheels Association of America
Articles on the MOWAA with easy links to follow to give donations.
Nutrition and the Older Adult
Presented by The Calgary Regional Health Authority.
Nutrition for The Elderly
Informative links to various resources related to questions of nutrition
for the elderly
Nutrition Index
Articles devoted to nutrition in the elderly including requirements,
physiological changes common problems and assessment of status.
Nutrition News Focus - Nutrition for the Elderly
Allows you to sign up for a free daily email newsletter that helps you
make sense of the often confusing and contradictory nutrition news.
Nutrition Screening Initiative
Nutrition checklist designed to alert individuals, family members, and
physicians to conditions that may lead to malnutrition, particularly in
the aged.
Nutritional Guidelines for Seniors
New
food guide pyramid developed by the US Department of Agriculture's Human
Nutrition Research Center on Aging.
Seek Wellness - Nutrition and Aging
Offers several articles about foods and supplements that may slow aging or
improve memory. Includes articles on food programs, how to read labels,
and physical activity advice.
Senior Mag - Nutrition Glossary
Nutritional supplements defined along with recommended usages,
requirements/recommendations, and natural sources. |
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
IntraTherapies Institute
A healthcare company specializing in Age Management Therapeutics, a
trademarked discipline directed to age-related degenerative disorders that
combines physician-administered, personalized medical treatment with
prescribed neuroceutical compounds.
FITNESS
Dynamic Fitness
Retails accessories, equipment and supplements; includes gym locator and
news.
FitBuy.com
Fitness, exercise, health, bodybuilding, nutritional supplements
superstore.
Fitdirect.com
Retail apparel, water fitness equipment and a complete line of vitamins
and supplements.
Jimnayzeum.com
Retailer of supplements, braces and supports,
weightlifting gear, books, videos and skin care products.
lululemon.com
Clothing including men's and women's technical outerwear, fleece jackets,
yoga wear, cross training tops and bottoms, and street wear. Also selling
yoga videos and books.
Strength Systems Inc
Manufactures and sells athletic training products that
will improve vertical jump, speed and quickness. Strength shoe, strength
weighted vest and shorts, and resistance cords.
StrikeItFit
Offers nutritional supplements, bicycles, and heart rate monitoring
products.
Your Health Fitness Store
Features body fat calculators, electronic muscle
stimulators, body massagers, scales, and health products.
SEXUAL HEALTH
Helping Men and Women In Their Enjoyable Years - Dr.
Natrajan
A
tutorial on the advantages of hormone pellet therapy for both men and
women as they approach andropause and menopause.
InteliHealth - Home to Johns Hopkins Health
Information: Sexuality
John Hopkins University's questions and answers on
sexuality and aging.
CBC News: Testosterone, The Desire Hormone
CBC News Online reports on sex and testosterone, the desire hormone.
Doctora Maria
Bilingual Spanish/English website by Dr. Maria Yepiz has information to
improve your sex life, your relationships, family problems and other
information to help your health and the health of your dear ones.
eMedicine - Female Sexual Problems
Consumer health resource center providing information on female sexuality.
eMedicine Health - Pain During Intercourse
Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes,
symptoms, and treatment of painful intercourse.
FemaleLife
Everything you ever wanted to know about your sexuality, contraception and
how to take good care of your body from your first period until your
family is complete .
It's Your Call - Making Sexual Decisions
Interactive webpages that are intended to help you make decisions about
what's right for you in terms of experiencing and expressing your
sexuality for both men and women, of any sexual preference.
Ladies Home Journal - Sex and Intimacy
Offers links to articles on tips to improve sexual relationship, and
prevent infidelity.
Lady Bliss
Dedicated to women's health in all its forms, but the content is primarily
focused on women's sexual health. Essays written by health professionals,
plus sexual health products for sale online.
Lilith
The
woman friendly adult site for exploring your sexuality.
Live by Choice Not Chance
Female health web site providing information and advice on issues
surrounding sexual health, contraception and relationships to women of all
ages.
Sexual Health Information from WebMD
A
consumer health site for sexual health.
Sexuality Education - A Woman's Guide to Sexuality
A
basic guide to understanding sexuality.
Sexuality Resources for Mothers
Author and psychiatrist Dr. Valerie Davis Raskin's home page on sexuality
issues for moms, including libido and mothering, tips for passionate
parents, and steps mothers can take to restore intimacy.
SHine SA
Improving sexual health and celebrating sexuality. Site contains an
up-to-date database or articles.
The Anatomy of the Clitoris
Study
Claims Clitoris larger Than Thought, a medical article by Althaea Yronwode,
from the February 11, 1999, issue of Synapse, the campus newspaper of the
University of California at San Francisco Medical School.
The Center for Sexual Awakening
Dr.
Erica Goodstone. Sex counseling, sex therapy and body psychotherapy can
help solve marriage and relationship problems as well as sexual
dysfunctions. Services, articles, and poems.
The Gräfenberg Spot
A
paper on the existence, location, and significance of the Gräfenberg spot
(G-spot) in sexual function, with relevant links.
Viella's Links Of Love
Meditation upon sexuality from a woman's point of view.
Women
This
topic addresses all aspects of a woman's sexuality in a positive way.
NUTRITION
A Body Mass Index Calculator You'll Like
Calculate your own Body Mass Index and compare yourself to other women.
Clinical Nutrition on the Internet
A
comprehensive catalog of internet resources.
Diet Strategies for Women with Diabetes
Healthy Lifestyle Choices
Provides nutritional information from a variety of sources. The focus is
on low and moderate carbohydrate programs, and exercise with the long term
goal of improving women's health. Special attention is given to Insulin
Resistance, PCOS and Syndrome X.
iVillage - Nutrition
Nutrition information geared toward women on a variety of topics.
iVillage Diet and Fitness
Channel
Information and advice on fitness and nutrition, message boards, chat and
interactive health tools.
Low Sodium Recipes
Recipes, cooking tips, and product reviews.
Nutrition Center
Health World Online is a resource on women's wellness, natural health and
alternative medicine information, products and services.
Quakeroatmeal.com
Provides women with information and tips on nutrition and living health
lifestyle.
Suite 101 - Food as Natural Remedy
The
articles discuss how women can use food to heal and take care of
themselves, safely and without drugs.
and Nutrition - A Menu of Special Needs
Article from FDA Consumer about women's nutritional requirements.
Women's Nutritional Advisory Service
WNAS
has provided scientfically based non-drug help for women's health problems
for over fourteen years. |
Fear of aging speeds the very decline we dread
most. And it ultimately robs our life of any meaning. No wonder there's an
attitude shift in the making. 
