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Found in: Safety and Security
From lower air temperatures and falling snow to icy roads and even reduced visibility due to fewer daylight hours, winter driving poses a number of challenges. While you can’t change the driving conditions, you can help ensure your vehicle is prepared.
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Dr. Matthew Edlund, MD, MOH
Found in: LN Body Clocks
Daylight Savings Time happens like clockwork every year. The body clock change of merely one hour, compared with a six-hour flight to Europe, makes people feel uneasy, skittish, unhappy, unmotivated, and fatigued. How come?
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Found in: Osteoporosis
Many people assume osteoporosis only affects women—but did you know it can also impact men and their health? Approximately 2 million American men are affected by the disease, and few recognize it as a significant threat to their mobility and independence.
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Diane Carbo
Found in: Aging, Geriatric Care, Home Care, Prescription Drugs
There are many challenges we face with aging and taking medications, but these obstacles can be overcome by caregivers. Here are the six most common challenges that caregivers face when dealing with their patient and medications.
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Editorial Staff
Found in: Diet & Nutrition, Aging
As we get older, many of us hear the same advice from friends, family and even physicians: stay active and eat well. Yet one common bit of dietary advice—a low-sodium diet—may be linked to health problems that interfere with your ability to remain active.
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Adam Gorlick
Found in: Mental Health, Aging
A Stanford University study attempted to answer the question: are American seniors who say they're happy simply part of an era that predisposed them to good cheer? Or do most people have it within themselves to reach their golden years with a smile?
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Dr. Matthew Edlund, MD, MOH
Can we personally avoid Alzheimer’s? Many books have been written on the subject, with suggestions varying from coffee to apple juice to flossing your teeth. Yet one of the most effective strategies may be to take a walk—preferably every day.
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Diane Carbo
Found in: Aging
Successful aging requires planning. Boomers have indicated loud and clear that they want to remain in their homes and communities as they age. Yet they ignore the most important factor that will help them achieve the goal to age successfully at home.
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Donald C. Strauss and Diane B. Burman
Found in: Financial Planning, Longevity
It’s a difficult question and, in fact, in most instances a virtually impossible one to answer. But given that no one knows how long they’ll live, we all still need to plan for living a longer time. How many years are you planning to live in retirement?
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Editorial Staff
Found in: Arthritis, Mental Health
The health benefits of volunteering are well documented and include reduced stress and an increased feeling of self worth. It is no wonder that for many people with chronic conditions, volunteering can even help maintain or improve one’s physical health.
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