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Focusing on diabetes in the older adult population
(BPT) - In the U.S., there are nearly 26 million people living with diabetes and more seniors have diabetes than any other age group – 10.9 million, or 26.9 percent, of all people age 65 and older...
Dec 18, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 479 479 recommendations | email to a friend
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Why the CDC's new hepatitis C recommendations for boomers are a no-brainer
(BPT) - When Martha Saly, director of the National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR), learned she had hepatitis C, a virus that attacks the liver, she was in disbelief. Saly never suspected she mi...
Dec 12, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 497 497 recommendations | email to a friend
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'Til death do us part, but how do you handle 'in sickness and in health'?
(BPT) - Apparently “in sickness and in health” can mean different things to men and women. As the population ages and the need for extended health care increases, a recent nationwide omnibus surve...
Dec 11, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 500 500 recommendations | email to a friend
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Is fraud in your future? Protect yourself from medical identity theft
(BPT) - With millions of Americans slated to gain access to healthcare under the Affordable Care Act, many may find themselves unknowingly at risk for medical identity theft, a crime that costs th...
Dec 10, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 511 511 recommendations | email to a friend
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How to talk to a loved one about the difficult subject of hearing loss
(BPT) - Full of festive gatherings, this time of year brings us close to friends and family. But if you know someone suffering from hearing loss, it may be hard for you both to fully enjoy time to...
Dec 07, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 612 612 recommendations | email to a friend
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Attention caregivers: Federal benefit checks are going all-electronic
(BPT) - More than 65 million people provide care for a chronically ill, disabled or elderly family member or friend, according to the National Alliance for Caregiving. In addition to providing emo...
Dec 03, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 460 460 recommendations | email to a friend
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Women urged to speak up about silent symptom of menopause
(BPT) - Mood swings, hot flashes and night sweats are common complaints from women going through menopause. But there is another common menopause symptom that is affecting millions of women, yet o...
Dec 03, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 514 514 recommendations | email to a friend
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Older drivers and new cars: What you should know
(BPT) - You’ve spent a lifetime carefully saving your dollars and cents for important life moments – college tuition, a new house and retirement. But as you age, it’s more important than ever to m...
Nov 28, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 568 568 recommendations | email to a friend
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From hydrotherapy to massage, home therapies can help ease arthritis pain
(BPT) - About one out of every five American adults has been diagnosed with arthritis, and it is the most common cause of disability in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Con...
Nov 21, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 595 595 recommendations | email to a friend
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Best picks for your holiday electronics gift list
(BPT) - Americans love their electronics: tablet computers, smartphones, digital cameras, HDTVs, e-book readers, MP3 players, and hearing aids. That’s right - new, modern, sleek, life-altering he...
Nov 21, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 713 713 recommendations | email to a friend
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Practical, protective foot health steps for people with diabetes
(BPT) - Healthy feet are essential for overall good health, no matter your age, fitness level or physical challenges. For people with diabetes, however, taking care of their feet is especially vit...
Nov 20, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 465 465 recommendations | email to a friend
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Boomers connect at rapid pace
(BPT) - Even though they’re still common, jokes about clueless baby boomers calling their kids to figure out how to use technology are starting to feel outdated. While today’s youngest generations...
Nov 20, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 667 667 recommendations | email to a friend
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