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_ Brain HealthHow the Brain Performs “Mental Time Travel” By articleIn Proust’s novel Recollection of Things Past, the distinctive smell of a lemon madeleine launches the narrator on a long, … Read More→
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_ Vision Health“2-in-1” Test Simplifies Retina Evaluations By articleResearch published in February 2015 in The FASEB Journal suggests that a newly developed test can measure how well both … Read More→
_ Medical CareSelf-Affirmation Takes the Sting Out of Hard-to-Hear Health Advice By articleHas your doctor ever told you to get more exercise? Has your spouse ever suggested you eat healthier? Even though … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthThe Power of Writing Down What You Want By articleWhat do you really want? With our busy lives and the stress of working, making a living, caring for others, … Read More→
Mental & Emotional HealthFacebook Envy May Cause Depression By articleResearchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia have found that Facebook use can lead to symptoms of depression if the social … Read More→
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Medical Care Senior HealthHospital Report Cards Have No Impact on Surgery Outcomes By articleIf you’re an older person having a major operation these days, it is very likely that your hospital is receiving … Read More→
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Medical CareBetter Assessment Needed Before Diagnoses By articleAn examination of process measures endorsed by the National Quality Forum finds that these measures focus predominantly on management of … Read More→
_ Hearing LossDifficulty In Hearing Linked To Brain By articleThe hearing difficulty experienced by older people concerns not just the auditory system but also changes in “attention processes” in … Read More→
Aging Well Brain Health Senior HealthThe Secrets of “SuperAger” Brains By article“SuperAgers” 80 and above have distinctly different looking brains than those of normal older people, according to research done at … Read More→
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