Results for "Senior Health"

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8 Reasons Your Back Might Hurt More as You Get Older
As you get older, you might notice your back bothers you more than it used to. People aged 45 and up are much more likely to experience back pain than...
Feb 19
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These Tips Can Help You Get Used to Your Hearing Aid
If you’re struggling to understand what people say, turning up the volume on the TV or avoiding certain restaurants because they’re too loud, you might...
Jan 24
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These Core Exercises for Seniors Can Help Prevent Injuries
As you get older, keeping your core strong is more important than ever. “The core is the platform on which the rest of your body moves,” said Daniel Schneider,...
Jan 16
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IPF: A Deadly Lung Disease You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
There are many reasons for feeling short of breath, whether it involves sprinting to catch a bus or train or carrying a box up several flights of stairs.  Many...
Jan 09
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How Robopets Can Help People with Memory Issues Feel Less Lonely
Robotic pets — machines designed to look and act like actual dogs, cats or other animals —might seem like something out of a science fiction movie. But...
Oct 27
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9 Key Preventive Care Screenings Every Woman Needs
You might be a college student in your 20s, balancing your job and your classes, a mom in your 40s shuttling kids to soccer practice and dance lessons...
Sep 25
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Those Aches in Your Hands Could Be Arthritis. Here’s What Can Help
Maybe one day you wake up with an ache in your fingers or at the base of your thumb. Or you feel a stab of pain when you pick up a dinner plate, cut your...
Sep 20
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Need a Hearing Aid? These Tips Can Help You Choose the Right One
Maybe your family members complain that you have the TV volume turned up too loudly. Or you’re struggling to hear conversations in restaurants or on the...
Sep 16
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4 Tips for Planning Ahead to Care for a Loved One with Dementia
When a parent or loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia, you’ll find a range of emotions swirling through your mind, and you...
Sep 07
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What Your Cholesterol Levels Mean and How They Impact Your Health
If you’re 20 years old or older, your doctor has probably recommended that you have your blood tested to check your cholesterol.  When you look at your...
Aug 30