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Q: How can I keep from getting
sick this winter?
A: As flu season revs up, avoiding
illness becomes more challenging. Here are a few simple things to do
to lower...
Older adults don't have the same nutritional needs as younger ones. That's why researchers at Tuft's University have created the "Older Adults Food Pyramid." This food pyramid modifies the government's...
Care for aging patients is undergoing a dramatic change. It
used to be that caring for the very old meant treating symptoms while "old age"
took its course. Generally, doctors would not...
Try these new e-course that I just posted. Each course is four weeks long. The whole idea is to try one new skill each week. This will gradually take you...
Just a quick post to wish everyone out there a Happy New Year. 2008 started off good, but went pretty bad for almost everyone in the fall. Lets make 2009...
Q: What vitamins should I take? A: Thatâs a tough question that depends on a few factors. Let's look at each factor below: 1. Your Diet:...
George Francis was born in 1896 and was 112 years old when he died on December 28, 2008. He is survived by his son, Anthony Francis (age 81) from heart...
It's pretty unknown what (if anything) can definitely prevent Alzheimer's disease and dementia. What we are starting to see from the research is that more and more risk factors for...
Nature still is a factor in many deaths in the U.S. The International Journal of Health Geographics recently put out the "Death Map" for the U.S. A quick summary of...
Progeria is a bizarre disease found in 1 in about 4 million children. Basically, progeria causes rapid aging in children. By age 10, a child will look like an 80...
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