May Is Older Americans Month, Be Happy-Connect With A Senior
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May 6, 2019
Older Americans Month is commemorated every May. This year is no different and therefore the Administration for Community Living l...
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Biosimilars: What They Are, How They Work, Low Drug Prices?
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February 5, 2019
Biosimilars is a word you may have recently heard about, but do you really know what they are? Will they provide you with lower dr...
Heart Habits You Should Avoid For Better Long Term Health
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October 29, 2018
Heart Habits fall into two categories: Good ones and bad ones. You want to max out out the good habits and avoid falling into bad ...
Everyday Drugs Can Increase Dementia Risk In Seniors
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October 24, 2018
Everyday drugs known as anticholinergics, are prescribed to treat depression and Parkinson's disease. But, according to a recent ...
Aged Seniors Should Avoid Excuses To Not Exercise Regularly
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October 22, 2018
Aged seniors should avoid making excuses to avoid exercising. As we age, exercise is important in maintaining our health and quali...
Clinical Trials VS. Clinical Studies: Do You Know The Difference?
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October 15, 2018
Clinical trials versus clinical studies; are they the same thing or different from each other? Why, you ask? Does it ...
Oral Health And Teeth Care For Seniors Key To Staying Healthy
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October 8, 2018
Oral health and tooth care in senior citizens is key to keeping them healthy, disease free, and productive. The National Institute...
Paralyzed Man Rehabilitated With New Implanted Spinal Cord Stimulator
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September 28, 2018
A paralyzed man, Jered Chinnock, completely paralyzed below the middle of his back in 2013, in a ski accident, is now able to walk...
Home Safety Rules For Your Alzheimer’s Loved One
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September 20, 2018
Home safety requirements are very necessary when Alzheimer's sufferers are living at home. Caregiver's need to safety proof their ...
Special Blood Proteins Can Assist In Recognizing Aging Related Diseases
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September 17, 2018
Special blood proteins can recognize diseases specific to the aging process, a new study in Science reports. This recognition shou...
Is Alzheimer’s Disease Contagious? Caused By Infection? Possibly-Yes
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September 13, 2018
Is Alzheimer's disease contagious, just like a virus? Can you get it through contact with an Alzheimer's patient? Or even through ...
Senior Citizens 65+ Have A Serious Disability, Says The CDC
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August 20, 2018
Approximately 42% of senior citizens, aged 65 and older have a disability, according to newly released data from the CDC (Centers ...
Migraines In The Elderly, Is It Really Brain Trauma?
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August 8, 2018
Migraines are some of the worst pain a human being can ever experience. It can cause severe throbbing pain or a pulsing sensation,...
Alzheimer Drug Reduces Amyloid Plaques In Phase 2 Trial, Creates Excitement
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August 2, 2018
A new Alzheimer's drug, called BAN2401 reduced amyloid plaques in Alzheimer's patients during Phase 2 clinical trials. Partnering ...
Liver Cancer Rates Surging Among Senior Citizens, CDC Reports
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July 25, 2018
Liver cancer rates are surging at an alarming rate among senior citizens, reports the Centers For Disease Control (CDC). Overall...
Heart Palpitations, Causes, Symptoms, And Treatments
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July 23, 2018
Heart palpitations can cause light pounding, flutters, or skipped beats and they may or may not signal a serious disease. Knowin...
Gout; What it Is, When It Happens, How To Treat It
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July 17, 2018
Gout is a form of arthritis that can happen at any time. Indeed, you may suddenly experience severe attacks of pain, swelling, a...
CMS Proposes Big Raises For Post Acute Skilled Nursing Homes
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July 2, 2018
CMS (The Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services) has proposed a significant funding increase for post acute care services prov...
Diabetics, Controlling Sugar Levels By Drinking Coffee
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June 27, 2018
Diabetics number in the hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Most diagnosed cases of diabetes are Type 2. In type 2 diabetes,...
House Passes Major Opioid Bill, Increases Treatment Programs, Access
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June 25, 2018
The House of Representatives at the end of last week passed a major bill that expands access to opioid treatment programs and incr...
New Medicare Cards: What You Need To Know
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June 13, 2018
New Medicare cards are in the mail. The objective is to prevent fraud and stop identity theft. Congress has changed the design of ...