Aging is a term commonly used to describe physiological deterioration and increased vulnerability to disease. Age can be broken into 2 distinct categories: chronological age and biological age. The number of years you celebrate annually on your birthday is your chronological age. The level of performance from your bodily systems and cellular health dictates your biological age. Inevitably you know someone who looks much younger than they are. Conversely you have likely met a person who appears worn and weathered for their years.

Arthritis affects more Canadian adults than cancer, heart disease, respiratory conditions and spinal cord trauma. (1) Osteoarthritis, the most common of all arthritic conditions strikes 1 in 10 Canadians and is among the most commonly diagnosed chronic condition in this country today. (2) Also known as Joint Degeneration Disease, Osteoarthritis can have a devastating impact on one’s quality of life, making simple tasks like buttoning a shirt or holding a pen too painful to complete.

Healthy sexual function is based on several elements including sexual drive, physical and psychological response to stimulation, and the ability to achieve and maintain an erection for intercourse and to realize a satisfying orgasm. Sexual dysfunction can manifest as lack of libido, premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunction or inability to achieve orgasm. For the approximately 30% of men over age 50 who experience these symptoms, the impact on quality of life, esteem and confidence cannot be denied. Although there are many commonly prescribed drug therapies for erectile dysfunction it is the advice of Zwell to seek to understand the root cause of your issues. Many factors can impact healthy sexual function, both organic and psychological and proper diagnosis and treatment of these root causes can offer lasting results without the unfavourable side effects of many commonly prescribed ED medications on the market today.

Cardiovascular disease (heart disease, diseases of the blood vessels and stroke) accounts for the death of more Canadians than any other disease (1). Every 7 minutes in Canada, someone dies from heart disease or stroke. Blood vessels around the heart deliver essential nutrients and oxygen to the heart muscle. Over time, factors can affect a change on the interior of these vessels, roughing the surfaces, encouraging clotting and creating a porridge-like plaque to form.