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According to Iris Krasnow, a women’s studies professor at American University in Washington, More
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The importance of nutrition has been demonstrated by multiple studies that reinforceMore
9 Dec 2018
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At a recent New York Medical College conference in Valhalla, Aging In Place: More
5 Oct 2018
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Has your doctor told you that the key to losing weight is eating less and exercising more? More
28 Sep 2018
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Clinical studies have shown that maintaining good health at any age involves consistently staying active andMore
22 Jun 2018
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Good sleep, consistent exercise, and healthy eating habits are essential to livingMore
31 May 2018
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A new and improved shingles vaccine, Shingrix, has been proven to be substantially moreMore
15 Jan 2018
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Not only does Ruth Egensteiner reside in Lohman Village, an independent living residence at Wartburg in Mt. Vernon, More
10 Dec 2017
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People are living much longer these days. Sixty is truly the new 40,” states Dr. Yan Li, a cardiologist with Phelps Medical More
27 Oct 2017
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According to the 2014 United States Census, more than a quarter of adults over 65 — 11 million people — live alone. Social isolation is considered a risk More
2 Jun 2017
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An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Nowhere is that more relevant than with dental care. As we age, additional challenges may surface, but can be readily More
26 May 2017
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For more than 100 years, healthy Americans have regularly visited their doctors for an annual physical exam, rarely questioning the value of the routine. The practice More
7 Mar 2017
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Peggy Van Tassell doesn’t need an alarm clock. Every morning at 7, she’s gently nudged awake by Isis, her yellow Labrador Retriever – named for the Egyptian goddess. More
31 Jan 2019
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As we age, it’s essential to keep in mind the many ways to remain mentally, physically and emotionally fit. More