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_ Senior Health A Supplement Can Repair & Rejuvenate Muscles in Older Adults By Sondra Forsyth article Whey protein supplements aren’t just for gym buffs, according to research from McMaster University in the UK, published in July … Read More→
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_ Medical Care DonΓÇÖt Skip These Important Health Tests By Sondra Forsyth article With the healthcare system is crisis, tons of red tape, and fewer doctors accepting insurance, managing oneΓÇÖs health has become … Read More→
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_ Nails Nail Fungus and Accurate Diagnosis By Jane Farrell article In a news release from the American Academy of Dermatology (http://www.aad.org/), the organization gives an update on the embarrassing but … Read More→
_ Senior Health Asthma-Related ER Visits by Older Adults Could Signal Healthcare Access Barriers By Sondra Forsyth article The number of adults 65 years or older is expected to more than double by 2030 in the United States, … Read More→
_ Stroke Why Some Stroke Survivors Won't Take Statins By Jane Farrell article Stroke survivors often steer clear of statins because of negative news about the medicinesΓÇÖ side effects, and because of their … Read More→
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_ Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Treatment Options Secondary Breast Reconstruction: Getting It Right By Sondra Forsyth article For many women, breast reconstruction is a process rather than a single procedure. Some women have experienced complications, particularly with … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertension A Neglected Factor in Female Hypertension? By Jane Farrell article Doctors treating women with high blood pressure should consider measuring their level of aldosterone, a hormone that at high levels … Read More→
_ Brain Health Daily Crosswords Linked to Sharper Brain in Later Life By Sondra Forsyth article The more regularly people report doing word puzzles such as crosswords, the better their brain function in later life. ThatΓÇÖs … Read More→
_ Back Pain Bone Health Hip Health Hip Health Knee Pain Osteoarthritis Take A Vacation with Joint Comfort: Travel Tips for Aching Joints By Jane Farrell article Summer may almost be over but there is still time for that long-awaited vacation. Whether itΓÇÖs a relaxing family trip … Read More→
_ Senior Health Emergency Hospitalizations Are Associated with an Increased Rate of Cognitive Decline in Older Adults By Sondra Forsyth article Emergency and urgent hospitalizations are associated with an increased rate of cognitive decline in older adults, according to a report … Read More→
_ Stroke Fewer than Half Of Stroke Patients Are Prescribed Recommended Cholesterol-Lowering Medication By Jane Farrell article Nationwide, fewer than half of stroke patients discharged from the hospital received a prescription for cholesterol-lowering medications called statins, and … Read More→
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_ Heart Health Long Working Hours Increase the Risk of Developing Atrial Fibrillation By Sondra Forsyth article People who work long hours have an increased risk of developing an irregular heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation (AFib), … Read More→
_ Health Headlines Making Magic Happen: How Scientists are Editing DNA to Remove Potentially Fatal Genes By Jane Farrell article Scientists have achieved a landmark breakthrough by editing DNA in human embryos to rid them of a potentially fatal gene … Read More→