Articles filed under Health & Fitness Newsletter
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When can seniors stop shots and screenings?
Jun 4, 2023 8:51 AM - As we get older, we start thinking about the benefits versus the risks of certain health screenings and vaccines. How often should you get them? -
Chicago follows national trend as teen eating disorders spike
Jun 4, 2023 8:49 AM - Coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, medical experts have noticed an alarming trend among our teens -- a definitive spike in the diagnosis of eating disorders, such as bulimia and anorexia. -
How you can fight ageism at work, in life
Jun 4, 2023 8:48 AM - Ageism -- discrimination based on a person's age -- is all around us. It's illegal in the workplace, but not obsolete. But you can advocate for yourself and take steps against ageism. -
Hospice care includes end-of-life planning
Jun 4, 2023 8:46 AM - While hospice care acknowledges death as an endpoint, it doesn't postpone it. And it never takes any steps to hasten it. -
Daily readings can be quite uplifting, thought-provoking
Jun 3, 2023 7:00 AM - Many of us have a daily morning ritual of some sort -- a way to start the day on a smooth footing. I certainly do. I read a "message of the day" in one of my books that contains a short encouraging essay.
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Location of bone spurs determines pain level
May 31, 2023 6:29 AM - Q: I had severe pain in my neck and couldn't turn my head. I saw an orthopedist, and she diagnosed me with bone spurs on my vertebrae. -
Depression: Your questions answered
May 28, 2023 7:00 AM - A recent Gallup poll showed that 1 out of every 6 people in America are depressed or seeking treatment for depression. This is the highest figure ever in the United States. -
Tooth or consequences: Why are we afraid of the dentist?
May 28, 2023 7:00 AM - Even if you're religious about brushing twice a day and flossing, you need to see a dentist once or twice a year. The problem, according to a survey published in 2018, is that 60% of adults are afraid. -
Companion animals help with cognition in older adults
May 28, 2023 9:09 AM - Companion animals can benefit their owners in many ways, and now there's a study that shows one way is by improving the memory for people 65 and older. -
Notice and go where the young, new things happen
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