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Bonnie Coberly
Entering your golden years doesn’t give you permission to forget about your teeth and gums. In fact, senior citizens are faced with many unique oral health concerns, and failure to maintain good dental health could lead to tooth loss, cavities and gum dis
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Dr. Matthew Edlund, MD, MOH
Found in: Obesity, Sleep and Rest, Diabetes
Americans are obsessed with weight. We weigh too much, we’re told. Obesity will kill many of us. The truth is far more complicated. Part of that truth: a person’s weight is controlled by hundreds of different factors. And those are ones we know about.
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Lisa Byrne
Found in: Exercise & Fitness
Gargantuan, colossal, whopping multiplexes that offer “one stop shopping” also offer a unique fitness opportunity. The fact is, they’re so large that you can get a pretty good workout simply by never moving your car once you’ve parked it.
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Mary J. Yerkes
Found in: Chronic Illness
Chronic pain and illness can make any day a challenge, but throw in holiday stress and expectations, and it can push your already overburdened body to the limit. The good news is proper self-care can help you manage your pain and fatigue.
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Mary J. Yerkes
Found in: Mental Health, Chronic Illness
Thanksgiving kicks off the holiday season, and with it, festive times with friends and family. However, for those living with chronic illness, unrealistic expectations, travel difficulties, and busy schedules can add up to increased pain and fatigue.
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Lisa Byrne
Found in: Exercise & Fitness
We’re not built to sit for long periods of time. Our bones, our muscles, our nerves—every bodily system is improved by movement. If you move more frequently and sit less than you do during the day you’ll improve your health in a myriad of ways.
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Editorial Staff
Finding the Medicare coverage that best fits their needs and their pocketbooks is challenging for many seniors. That’s why it’s essential to review Medicare coverage each year, and to use the open enrollment period to make changes to coverage.
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Dr. Matthew Edlund, MD, MOH
Found in: Stress
A recent study from University College, London concluded very minor forms of stress that doctors and many patients hardly notice increase overall mortality. The more psychological stress reported, the higher the death rates—and they really went up.
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Diane Carbo
Found in: Geriatric Care, Home Care
A family caregiver contract is a legal contract in which a family member is paid to care for the aging senior member of the family. Once an unspeakable or even unthinkable topic, there is a growing interest in the family caregiver contract.
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Mary J. Yerkes
Found in: Chronic Illness
Not long ago, during a time when stress and fatigue had taken their toll on my body, I booked a weekend away, and watched breathtaking sunsets, delighted the frolicking of in deer, and sat for hours in a red Adirondack chair. It was healing.
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