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Sep
02
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Soy may ease sleep problems in older women
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The estrogen-like compounds found in soy could help postmenopausal women get a better night's sleep, according to a small study.
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Aug
26
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Medicare Drug Plan Changes And Prices Could Surprise Seniors
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An effort to streamline the entangled field of Medicare drug plans could mean as many as 3 million seniors "could force 3 million seniors to switch plans next year whether they like it or not, says an independent analysis," by Avalere Health.
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Aug
25
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For Healthy Aging, Eating Berries May Activate The Brain's Natural Housekeeper
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Scientists have reported the first evidence that eating blueberries, strawberries, and acai berries may help the aging brain stay healthy in a crucial but previously unrecognized way...
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Aug
24
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Urinary incontinence common in older men too
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It's not just women who suffer from urinary incontinence: Nearly one in twenty U.S. men have moderate to severe forms of the condition, which is as common as one in six among elderly men, a new study finds.
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Aug
23
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Being Afraid Of Falling Leads To Higher Risk Of Falling, Regardless Of Actual Fall Risk
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People who are afraid of falling down have a higher risk of experiencing subsequent falls, compared to individuals who do not have that fear, says a new report published in the BMJ (British Medical Journal).
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Aug
23
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Many Benefits From Cardiac Rehab, Yet Many Women Don't Participate
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People who participate in cardiac rehabilitation cut their chances of dying of heart disease by nearly 30 percent in the subsequent two to five years, according to the August issue of Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource.
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Aug
20
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Women With Osteoporosis Suffer More If They Have Previously Broken A Bone, Say Scientists
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Osteoporosis is more common in women who have fractured bones when they were younger - and they experience a similar loss in health-related quality of life as those with arthritis, lung disease, diabetes and other chronic diseases...
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Aug
20
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In Seniors, 'Fear of Falling' Risky in Itself
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FRIDAY, Aug. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Older people who have a fear of falling are at increased risk for future falls, regardless of their actual risk of tumbling, a new study finds.
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Aug
16
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Move Your Body And Fight Arthritis, Four Types Of Exercise Can Help Treat Arthritis And Rheumatic Diseases
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People with arthritis who exercise have less pain, more energy, improved sleep, and better day-to-day function, according to the American College of Rheumatology.
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Aug
12
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Health Reform Law Offers No-Cost Mammograms, Other Preventive Services For Seniors
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Starting in January, seniors enrolled in Medicare will be able to receive no-cost preventive services -- including breast cancer screening -- under a provision of the federal health reform law (PL 111-148), the Washington Post/Kaiser Health News reports.
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