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A.C.T. …Giving a Life Back

Prince Deese Prince Deese, an All American Wrestler, a Hall of Fame Football Player, and a State Champion Body Builder, is a certified personal trainer and strength conditioning specialist. Prince Deese and Gina Deese own A.C.T. by Deese, a Fitness & Training Center in Greensboro, NC. The man’s name is James Baker. He’s a 69- year-old Greensboro resident who was [...]

2019-01-14T19:20:50-05:00June 25th, 2015|Fitness|

Tool or Toy – Be a Tech-Savvy Senior

Prince Deese Prince Deese, an All American Wrestler, a Hall of Fame Football Player, and a State Champion Body Builder, is a certified personal trainer and strength conditioning specialist. Prince Deese and Gina Deese own A.C.T. by Deese, a Fitness & Training Center in Greensboro, NC. A recent news survey has reported that 57 percent of active seniors seek some [...]

2019-01-14T19:21:54-05:00April 17th, 2015|Fitness|

Pearls of Wisdom: Aging and Medications

Dr. Jena Burkhart, Pharmacist,UNC Geriatric Specialty Clinic Pharmacists today play a vital role as patients and medical providers seek expertise for appropriate and safe medications. The following pearls of wisdom provide information regarding prescriptions and over-the-counter (OTC) medications for adults 65+ to protect their health and avoid harm. OTC labels indicate children have different dose requirements from adults, but did [...]

2015-01-14T21:17:37-05:00January 14th, 2015|Wellness|

Healthy Hands – How to Restore Their Beauty and Function

Dr. H. Christopher Coley, board-certified and fellowship-trained in both hand and cosmetic surgery, is owner and chief surgeon of Coley Cosmetic & Hand Surgery Center in Greensboro. Hand rejuvenation is a term used to describe improvement in the appearance of the hands so that they don’t give away your age. It involves many of the same procedures as facial rejuvenation, [...]

2015-01-14T19:30:17-05:00January 14th, 2015|Wellness|

Take Control Now to Live Better!

Prince Deese Prince Deese, an All American Wrestler, a Hall of Fame Football Player, and a State Champion Body Builder, is a certified personal trainer and strength conditioning specialist. Prince Deese and Gina Deese own A.C.T. by Deese, a Fitness & Training Center in Greensboro, NC. A recent NBC News report shows that 29 million American adults suffer from [...]

2019-01-14T19:40:00-05:00January 2nd, 2015|Fitness|

Advice for Staying Healthy Outdoors

Dr. Christina Prather - Geriatrician, UNC Geriatrics Specialty Clinic North Carolina is blessed with four distinct seasons. The great outdoors beckons us for three of those seasons but even the harshest winter season has days of “spring-like” temperatures that call us to enjoy outdoor activities. Dr. Christina Prather offers advice for “Staying Healthy Outdoors”. Where you see golf carts, I [...]

2014-11-17T21:47:53-05:00November 17th, 2014|Wellness|

All About Flu Shots

Who should get a flu shot? Everyone aged six months and over should get a flu vaccine; the only exception is for those allergic to the vaccine. It is especially important for anyone at a high risk for complications from the flu. (Consult your doctor if you fall into this group) Will my doctor be notified if I get a [...]

2019-01-02T16:29:14-05:00September 17th, 2014|Wellness|

The Awesome Effects of Attitude

Prince Deese Prince Deese, an All American Wrestler, a Hall of Fame Football Player, and a State Champion Body Builder, is a certified personal trainer and strength conditioning specialist. Prince Deese and Gina Deese own A.C.T. by Deese, a Fitness & Training Center in Greensboro, NC. According to the American Parkinson’s Disease Association, there are about 1.5 million people in [...]

2019-01-14T19:41:03-05:00September 15th, 2014|Fitness|

The Brain Can Change

By Amy Overman, professor of neuroscience and psychology at Elon University Amy Overman, professor of neuroscience and psychology at Elon University, is an expert in aging and memory including 15 years researching memory in older adults. I have noticed I am not feeling quite as sharp as I used to feel. Is this normal? The brain’s speed of processing and [...]

Oscar’s Regimen Wins an Oscar

Prince Deese Prince Deese, an All American Wrestler, a Hall of Fame Football Player, and a State Champion Body Builder, is a certified personal trainer and strength conditioning specialist. Prince Deese and Gina Deese own A.C.T. by Deese, a Fitness & Training Center in Greensboro, NC. His name is James Whittaker…better known as “Oscar” to close friends and associates. Two [...]

2019-01-14T19:42:06-05:00June 26th, 2014|Fitness|
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