Diane Carbo
Found in: Mental Health
Baby Boomers expect to grow old gracefully, physically and mentally. They don’t want to know the ill effects of aging, such as mental decline. This has been a driving force behind the research done on the cognitive processes of the brain.
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Editorial Staff
Found in: Disabilities
The average adult rushes off each weekday morning to work or school, focused on the busy day ahead. No one ever thinks that one day, suddenly, his or her life will be changed forever by a sudden, unexpected disability.
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Dr. Matthew Edlund, MD, MOH
Found in: Obesity
A recent study argues that Americans are far more obese than present standards imply. The authors argue that our obesity epidemic is far worse than the disaster we already think it is. Are they right? And what does it all mean?
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Dr. Matthew Edlund, MD, MOH
Found in: Diet & Nutrition
Is chocolate capable of making you live long and well? The answer so far is “definitely maybe.” Like coffee, tea, and alcohol, chocolate is a food-drug which has been around for thousands of years. It can do much for you—both well and ill.
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Diane Carbo
Found in: Stress, Home Care
Elder care can be unpredictable and intermittent. What once used to entail a few weeks or months now often extends for years. As the needs of a change, so do the responsibilities of the caregiver...and the increased demand creates chronic stress.
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Dr. Matthew Edlund, MD, MOH
Found in: Cancer
A new study published in Britain suggests taking aspirin can help reduce the risk of colon cancer. That’s been suggested before...but can this study be trusted? And are there attendant risks that must also be taken into account before taking aspirin?
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Adrienne Muralidharan
Found in: Medicare
How’s your Medicare coverage working out for you so far this year? Does your plan feel like the right plan for you? If you’re not feeling happy with your coverage, you may have a new option: switching to a five-star Medicare Advantage plan.
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Editorial Staff
Found in: Cardiac Health
While heart disease continues to receive a lot of attention, certain myths surrounding it persist. A couple of the most common are that heart disease is more common in men, and that the first signs of a heart attack are the same for both men and women.
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Editorial Staff
Found in: Cardiac Health
You may already know that heart disease is the number-one killer in America, and that factors like obesity increase your risks. But here’s the most shocking statistic: 80 percent of all heart disease is preventable.
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Dr. Matthew Edlund, MD, MOH
How important is recycling to regenerating your body? Critical. We use up a lot of “stuff” getting through the day—proteins, sugars, fats, DNA—and much else. Fortunately we get to remake it constantly—and remake ourselves continually as we go.
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