Health & Wellness
You and Your Adult Child: The Why of Estrangement and How to Heal
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- Written by Kathy McCoy, Ph.D. Kathy McCoy, Ph.D.
Estrangement hurts every day of the year. But the pain can be particularly intense during the holidays with empty places at the holiday table, a phone that doesn’t ring, and unanswered texts.
Age is Nothing but a Number: Cosmetic Surgery after 50
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- Written by California Association of Orthodontists California Association of Orthodontists
Getting on social media isn’t the only way older people are keeping up with the younger generation — doctors are reporting a recent rise in the number of older patients looking into cosmetic procedures, many of them in their 90s.
Savvy Senior: Exercises that Help Ease Arthritis Pain and Stiffness
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
What exercises are best suited for seniors with arthritis? I have osteoarthritis in my neck, back, hip, and knee and have read that exercises can help ease the pain and stiffness, but I don’t know where to start, and I certainly don’t want to aggravate it.
– Stiff and Achy
Ask a Foot & Ankle Surgeon: Why Does My Heel Hurt?
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- Written by Dr. Michael T. Ambroziak, DPM, FACFAS Dr. Michael T. Ambroziak, DPM, FACFAS
One of the most common questions I am asked by my patients is, “Why does my heel hurt?”
6 Ways to Keep Your Knees Feeling ‘Younger’
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- Written by James Dowd, M.D. James Dowd, M.D.
Osteoarthritis is the most common chronic joint condition that causes stiffness and swelling in joints such as the knees.
From the Office of Aging: New Medicare Card Design Coming in 2018
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- Written by Jaqueline Burch Jaqueline Burch
Recently, the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services revealed its new Medicare card design, which will remove Social Security numbers in an effort to combat identity theft and strengthen fraud protections.
With Diabetes Looming, Area Grandmother Decides to ‘Make a Choice’
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The Health Promotion Council recently announced the launch of Makeachoice.org, a new online resource to help in the fight against diabetes and obesity.
Savvy Senior: Elder Mediation Can Help Families Resolve Caregiving Conflicts
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
Diabetes Workshop Promotes Self-Management
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The Diabetes Self-Management Program from Stanford University is designed for older adults living with Type 2 diabetes to control their diabetes and the emotions that come with it.