Widowhood
Attack of the Grief Monster
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There is a “monster” who quietly lurks among those who have suffered a loss and are bereaved. It is stealthy … Read More→
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Mental & Emotional Health
Early to Bed = Greater Happiness
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Researchers Jacob Nota and Meredith Coles of Binghamton University in New York have linked late evenings to repetitive negative thoughts. … Read More→
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Aging Well
Exercise
Health & Fitness
Senior Health
Grip Strength and Life Expectancy
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Researchers from the Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit (MRC LEU) at the University of Southampton in the UK have … Read More→
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Mental & Emotional Health
The Brain and "Social Pain"
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When it comes to physical vs. emotional pain, the brain seems to have a separate area to process each, new … Read More→
Medical Care
New approach to treating ALS
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a neurodegenerative disease that primarily kills motor neurons, leading … Read More→
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Aging Well
Exercise
Senior Health
Running Keeps You Young
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Seniors who run regularly can walk as efficiently as 20-somethings, according to a study done at the University of Colorado … Read More→
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Healthy Diet & Nutrition
Heart Health
Herbs, Spices and Heart Disease
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Spices and herbs may do more than add a flavorful touch to food – researchers say it’s possible that they … Read More→
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Mental & Emotional Health
The Best Gift of All
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Editor’s note: In the middle of the holiday season – a season of gift-giving that can be expensive, stressful and … Read More→
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Weight Loss
Liver and Brain Communicate to Regulate Appetite
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The liver stores excess glucose, which is later released to cover body energy requirements. Diabetic patients do not accumulate glucose … Read More→
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Solve the Medical Riddle: She Had a Rash on Her Arms and Then New Patches Started Appearing on Her Legs, First Week
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Editor’s note: Welcome to our ThirdAge feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the … Read More→
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Aging Well
Brain Health
Senior Health
Surprise! With Age, We Sometimes Learn More Than Younger People.
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Older people can actually take in and learn from visual information more readily than younger people do, according to research … Read More→
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Heart Health
A New Understanding of Cardiovascular Disease Risk
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Researchers appear to have found an improved way of diagnosing cardiovascular disease risk. An investigation at the University of Texas … Read More→
Vision Health
New Laser Therapy Helps Slow AMD
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A low impact, low energy laser treatment for patients with early age-related macular degeneration (AMD) has produced positive results by … Read More→
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Beauty & Style
5 Tips on How to Reinvent Your Look
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As we mature, so do our faces. Therefore, our makeup regime must also change. These minor makeup tips are actually major … Read More→
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Solve the Medical Riddle: She Had a Rash on Her Arms and Then New Patches Started Appearing on Her Legs, Fourth Week
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Editor’s note: Welcome to our ThirdAge feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the … Read More→
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Hearing Loss
Hearing Aids: What's New - And Right for You
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By Jennifer Gehlen, Educational Specialist at Siemens Hearing Instruments After a certain age, we sometimes avoid invitations to what we … Read More→
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Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias
Medical Research
A New Cause of Alzheimer's?
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Blocking a key brain–cell receptor may eventually lead to neutralizing some consequences of Alzheimer’s, according to a new study from … Read More→
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Hip Health
How to Have A Good Recovery after Hip Surgery
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According to the latest statistics, more than 2.5 million people in the United States have had hip replacements. A successful … Read More→
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