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Author: Ann Denton When a person reaches fifty, they have learned to accept their imperfections. You no longer have to settle for that tummy bulge, arms that wave back, or a sagging rear view. You can look just as appealing walking away as you would if you walk toward someone. As a person ages, the ability...
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Author: Bobby Kelly As we get older, the need and importance of exercise changes. You need to know exactly what it is that you should be focusing on during each decade so that you can remain healthy and vibrant, as well as keep that powerful, strong body you have worked so hard for. There are physical...
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by Susan Slobac Are you planning to hire an in-home caregiver? Since every situation is different, it's a good idea to first list your problems to clarify what kind of in home care you would need. Consider the type, duration and schedule of home healthcare needed, and your financial resources. With...
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By Margaret Mastrangelo A startling 1 in 5 people over 65 who undergo hip fracture surgery will die within a year according to the Centers for Disease Control. Certainly, a fractured hip doesn't kill outright - rather it's the slow healing time that makes a person susceptible to other problems...
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By Pauline Go Age dementia can be very stressful for the family. It is never easy to see your loved one just wilt under your own eyes. An aging person can get age dementia due to Alzheimer's disease or other age-related diseases that affect the brain. These are some common age dementia symptoms but...
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By Mark Rosenberg, M.D. When I treat older patients who have taken a recent fall, they often say the same thing: "I never thought this would happen to me." Doctors and other health professionals have done a good job of informing the public about the dangers that balance problems present to...
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Author: Lin Schreiber Copyright (c) 2008 Lin Schreiber Knowing the work that I do as a Retirement Coach, a friend recently asked me if I had any suggestions for "how not to be just another old lady." It was an interesting question, and I've given it a lot of thought in light of the fact...
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By Richard Spillane 1. Set some exercise goals People begin an exercise program for different reasons. Taking some time and validating why you want to begin an exercise program will go a long way toward remaining motivated. You don't have to make your goals a big deal if you don't want to. Some...
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Author: Marshall Swerman The endocrine system consists of glands that, through the secretion of hormones, regulate just about every aspect of your body in very specific ways. Almost every cell and organ of the body is regulated by the endocrine system. The word endocrine is derived from the Greek terms...
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Author: Brenda Williams As we age our eyes are vulnerable to three different medical problems. The most serious is age related macular degeneration or AMD. This disease is due to cell degeneration in the macula, that part of the eye which controls central vision. Another problem that accompanies aging...
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Author: Glenn Antoine While for a long time I did not understand the scientific foundation for why my sweet-tooth seemed to always win out I knew very well that was a battle that I would eventually always loose. Maybe not today or tomorrow, but my willpower could only hold out so long and then I would...
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By Dr. Ronald M. Klatz Sleep is one of the most basic and universal activities in which we all engage. Yet, getting to sleep, staying asleep, and waking refreshed can be highly elusive to most of us some of the time, and to many of us all of the time. We spend one-third of our lives under the covers...
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By Dr. Ronald M. Klatz We are in a constant state of war with billions of other creatures--bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites--on us, around us and in us. Although some are harmless, others are eating away at us, causing chronic infections and manifesting as fatigue, premature aging, baldness, skin...
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By Mark Bromson, M.D. Doesn't it seem that lately doctors have increased their recommendation for medical tests? Well, there's a good and bad to this story. I always believed it's better to be safe than sorry. A doctor with good diagnostic skills will also suggest taking additional tests...
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Placing a loved one in a nursing home or assisted living facility is often one of the most difficult decisions we face. As our loved one's physical and/or mental conditions decline, we are often faced with no alternative but to consider long term care placement. The reality is that many of these...