Health & Wellness
Savvy Senior: Ways to Make Gardening Easier as You Age
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
What gardening tips can you offer to older adults? I love to putter around and work in the garden, but my back and knees have caused me to curtail my gardening activities, which I miss greatly.
– Older Gardener
Nurse Nancy: Keep Eyes and Ears on Your Bones and Joints
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- Written by Nancy J. Schaaf RN Nancy J. Schaaf RN
Did you know that more than half the American population over 18 is affected by musculoskeletal conditions, according to The Burden of Musculoskeletal Conditions in the United States?
Collagen Peptides: The 4 Main Ingredients Needed for Joint Flexibility
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- Written by Suzy Cohen Suzy Cohen
I just turned 59 and am feeling creakier and requiring more time to loosen up before my dance class.
Women and ADD: The Hidden Disability
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- Written by Kimberly Blaker Kimberly Blaker
According to Sari Solden, in her book Women with Attention Deficit Disorder, “Almost all women find that life today is complex, upsetting, or frustrating, but they are still able to meet most of [life’s] demands reasonably well …
Research Exposes Higher Cognitive Impairment in Older American Indians
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Researchers have found that 54% of older American Indians have cognitive impairment, including 10% with dementia, highlighting a significant disparity with the rates of cognitive impairment and dementia in the general American population.
More Multiple Myeloma Patients Eligible for Stem Cell Transplantation
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Multiple myeloma, a cancer of the blood’s plasma cells, has had recent treatment developments.
Nurse Nancy: September Celebrates Honey
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- Written by Nancy J. Schaaf, RN Nancy J. Schaaf, RN
Not only does September typically usher in college football season, those last-minute summer vacations, and the beginnings of fall-like weather in some parts of the U.S., but the month also happens to celebrate one of our favorite foods: honey!
The Healthy Geezer: Prostate Problems and Treatment Options
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- Written by Fred Cicetti Fred Cicetti
Q. I know I have an enlarged prostate. Is this a sign of cancer?
Savvy Senior: How to Find Reliable Health Information Online
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
How can I tell if the health info on a website is trustworthy? I usually do a Google search on a symptom, drug, or health condition when I want to research something, but with so much information out there, I’m not sure what I can trust.
– Skeptical Sal