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Sep
03
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Waist-hip Ratio Better Than BMI For Gauging Obesity In Elderly
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Body mass index (BMI) readings may not be the best gauge of obesity in older adults, according to new research from UCLA endocrinologists and geriatricians. Instead, they say, the ratio of waist size to hip size may be a better indicator.
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Sep
02
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Medicare Changes Could Save Money For Taxpayers, Enrollees But Seniors Fret
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Health reform legislation could change key aspects of Medicare policy, such as the amount seniors pay for drug coverage, a prospect that leaves many beneficiaries wary of the overhaul amid reassurance from the administration and harsh warnings from critic
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Sep
02
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Get The World On Its Feet: The Role Of Exercise Training
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Western societies are struggling to pay for their ever increasing medical budgets. In the US up to 393 billion US-$ were spent in 2005 for cardiovascular diseases alone.
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Sep
02
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Health Insurance: How Much Should Older People Pay?
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Kaiser Health News reports, in collaboration with USA Today, explores the role that age plays in insurance costs. "Chris Denny, who runs a small marketing firm in Santa Rosa, Calif., buys his own health insurance for $117 a month.
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Sep
01
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Daily aspirin may do more harm than good: study (AFP)
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AFP - Healthy people taking a daily dose of aspirin to prevent heart attacks may be doing themselves more harm than good, according to a new study by British scientists.
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Aug
31
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Seven Secrets To Successful Caregiving Of Older Adults
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A longer life expectancy has led to an increased demand for family members to serve as caregivers for older adults. Caregiving can be a demanding, stressful and seemingly thankless job, but it is an amazing gift to allow a loved one to "age in place."
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Aug
31
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What Is Ataxia? What Causes Ataxia?
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Ataxia is a lack of muscle coordination which may affect speech, eye movements, the ability to swallow, walking, picking up objects and other voluntary movements.
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Aug
28
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Strong Thighs May Mean Less Knee Pain for Women (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, Aug. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Stronger thigh muscles can help protect women, but not men, from the pain of arthritic knees, a new study finds.
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Aug
28
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Health Tip: Tame Arthritis Symptoms (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Arthritis can't always be prevented, but you can take steps to keep joints healthier and moving freely.
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Aug
27
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New Technology Helps Parkinson's Patients Speak Louder
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Researchers have developed a new technology that helps Parkinson's patients overcome the tendency to speak too quietly by playing a recording of ambient sound, which resembles the noisy chatter of a restaurant full of patrons.
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