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Research on Joint Replacement Surgery Outcomes
If you’re considering knee or hip replacement surgery, you’ll be interested in this recent study reported in Anesthesia and Analgesia (Volume 115, page 321). More...
Posted in Arthritis on May 13, 2013
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder vs. Normal Worry: How to Tell the Difference
Everyone worries, to some degree, about things at work or home. And with news of violent incidents and uncertainty about the economy, who doesn't consider worst-case scenarios? So how do you know whether you have a medical condition like generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)? More...
Posted in Depression and Anxiety on May 14, 2013
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Should You Consider Weight Loss Surgery? Here’s the Research
A reader asks: "I have type 2 diabetes and my BMI is 30 (mild obesity). Is gastric bypass surgery an option, or is it only for heavier people?" Here’s the answer and it may surprise you.
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Posted in Diabetes on May 16, 2013
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Can You Eat Dairy Products If You're Lactose Intolerant?
This Q & A comes from a recent issue of our Health After 50 newsletter. Because lactose intolerance is a common concern, we thought we’d share it with you. A reader asks, "I'm lactose intolerant. Are there any dairy products that won't make me feel sick?" More...
Posted in Digestive Health on May 20, 2013
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Saw Palmetto for BPE Symptoms: What the Latest Research Shows Us
A number of herbal remedies are marketed to men with benign prostatic enlargement (BPE, also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH). By far the most popular of these plant-based treatments are saw palmetto supplements, which contain extract derived from a species of dwarf palm tree that grows in the southeastern United States. More...
Posted in Enlarged Prostate on May 21, 2013
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Two Hand and Wrist Exercises to Relieve the Pain of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
A reader asks, "I spend many hours on my computer every day and I'm worried about developing carpal tunnel syndrome. What can I do to prevent it?" Here are two exercises that may help. More...
Posted in Healthy Living on October 27, 2013
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"Simple 7" Heart Goals Tied to Longer Life
Here’s good news from the American Heart Association (AHA): People who strive to meet seven heart-wise goals from the AHA just might help extend their lives. More...
Posted in Heart Health on May 3, 2013
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What We Can Learn About Blood Pressure from the Tsimane of the Bolivian Amazon
An age-related increase in blood pressure is accepted almost universally, with most people experiencing a rise of about 7 mm Hg per decade after the age of 40. By age 70, more than three-quarters of U.S. adults have high blood pressure. This steady increase, however, is not seen in hunter-gatherers, farmers and pastoralists, even after these populations are exposed to modern lifestyle factors. More...
Posted in Hypertension and Stroke on May 7, 2013
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Antibiotics Do’s and Don’ts
Despite repeated warnings from experts during the past decade, too many Americans still think antibiotics will cure the common cold or the flu, according to a recent poll by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and The Pew Charitable Trusts. More...
Posted in Lung Disorders on May 23, 2013
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The Good News on Exercise and Cognitive Decline
A reader of our Memory White Paper asks: "I'm 76 and want to keep my mind sharp. I've heard that physical activity helps, but I can't do a strenuous workout. How much physical activity is enough?" Here’s our advice. More...
Posted in Memory on May 15, 2013
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Canned Fruits & Vegetables: How Healthy Are They?
A reader of our Health After 50 newsletter asks, "Are canned fruits and vegetables a healthy alternative to fresh produce?" The answer is "yes" and here's why … Although the heating process involved in canning does partially destroy some vitamins and other essential nutrients found in fresh produce, canned produce is still good for you. … More...
Posted in Nutrition and Weight Control on May 8, 2013
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Whole Body Vibration: Can It Really Strength Bones?
A special vibrating platform that strengthens your bones when you stand on it? It sounds like something from an episode of "Star Trek," but it's actually an unconventional therapy called whole body vibration, or WBV for short. Whole body vibration is being touted as a promising, beneficial treatment for a variety of disorders including low bone density. But does this wacky-sounding therapy actually work or is it simply medical quackery? More...
Posted in Osteoporosis on May 17, 2013
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ADT and Bone Strength: Does Race Matter?
Healthy African American men are about half as likely as their Caucasian counterparts to suffer a bone fracture. So does this give African Americans with prostate cancer a leg up against the bone-depleting effects of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT)? More...
Posted in Prostate Disorders on May 22, 2013
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A Question About Cataracts
A reader asks: "My doctor told me I have cataracts, but I've passed the vision test for my driver's license. Is it safe for me to drive at night?" Here's our advice. More...
Posted in Vision on May 10, 2013
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Arthritis
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Back Pain
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Depression and Anxiety
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- Hoarding: A Common Symptom of OCD
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Diabetes
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Digestive Health
- Can You Eat Dairy Products If You're Lactose Intolerant?
- Go-To, Self-Help Remedies for Constipation
- Gastroparesis: Understanding the Basics
- Revised Screening Guidelines for GERD
- Your Aging Digestive System
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- What Is Interval Cancer and Are You at Risk?
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- On the Horizon: Two New Surgical Treatments for GERD
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- Life Without a Gallbladder
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Enlarged Prostate
- Saw Palmetto for BPE Symptoms: What the Latest Research Shows Us
- Research on Coping with the Pain of CP/CPPS
- What Causes Nonbacterial Prostatitis?
- HoLEP vs. TURP for Benign Prostatic Enlargement
- Keeping Enlarged Prostate From Progressing
- A Look at the Stages of BPE
- Metabolic Syndrome and Prostate Disorders: Is There a Connection?
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- Two-Drug Options for BPH
- Do You Have BPH? Take This Prostate Symptom Questionnaire to Find Out
- PVP or TURP for BPH?
- In the Pipeline: New Treatments for BPH
- BPH: New Discoveries May Lead to Better Treatment
- What Does It Mean? PSA Terminology Explained
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Exercise and Fitness
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Healthy Living
- Two Hand and Wrist Exercises to Relieve the Pain of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Yes or No? Recirculated Air on Planes Can Make You Sick
- Do You Still Need Your Yearly Gyn Exam?
- Focus on Bell’s Palsy
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Heart Health
- Flavonoids Linked to Lower Risk of Fatal CVD
- Updated Guidelines for Treating Stable Heart Disease
- Be Prepared for a Heart Attack: Steps That Could Save You Life
- Hypertension and Hip Fracture: What’s the Link?
- Why It’s Important to Take Control of Your Heart Health in Middle Age
- Should You Take a Low-Dose Aspirin to Prevent a Heart Attack? It Depends …
- "Simple 7" Heart Goals Tied to Longer Life
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- The Research on Psoriasis and Cardiovascular Disease
- Cardiac Rehab Works: Here’s How
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Hypertension and Stroke
- Aphasia: Regaining Language Is Possible
- Weight Loss: A Key Player in the Fight Against Hypertension
- What We Can Learn About Blood Pressure from the Tsimane of the Bolivian Amazon
- Hypertension and Hip Fracture: What’s the Link?
- Don't Let Anger Provoke a Heart Attack or a Stroke
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- Two Arms Are Better Than One
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- Controlling Difficult-to-Control Hypertension
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- Guidelines on Controlling Pain Without Raising Your Blood Pressure
- Get Moving To Lower Your Blood Pressure
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Knee Replacement Surgery
- Is Age an Obstacle to Knee Replacement Surgery?
- Weighing the Pros and Cons of Knee Replacement Surgery
- Resuming Physical Activities After Your Knee Replacement
- Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement Surgery
- Female Knee Replacements
- After Knee Replacement Surgery: Rehab and Recovery
- What Happens During Knee Replacement
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Lung Disorders
- Antibiotics Do’s and Don’ts
- COPD: A Risk Factor for Stroke
- Ex-Smokers Enjoy Life After Cigarettes
- 18 Ways to Conserve Energy When You Have COPD
- Flying Safely: Supplemental Oxygen Resources
- Research on Screening Smokers for COPD
- Can Acupuncture Improve Breathlessness in COPD?
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- Bronchoscopy: Taking a Closer Look
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- COPD: Catching the “Silent Killer”
- Home Monitoring for Sleep Apnea
- Looking At How The Lungs Work
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Memory
- A New Tool to Diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease
- Coping with a Diagnosis of Early-Stage Dementia
- The Good News on Exercise and Cognitive Decline
- Research on Vascular Dementia and Exercise
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- Determining the Extent of Alzheimer’s Disease with Braak Staging
- Memory Loss from Vascular Dementia
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- Food for Thought
- Your Aging Brain: What’s Normal, What’s Not
- Does Light Therapy Help Alzheimer’s Patients Sleep?
- Habilitation: A Better Caregiving Approach
- Guarding Your Memory
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- Caregivers -- The Hidden Patients
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Men's Health
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Nutrition and Weight Control
- What’s Your Waist Circumference?
- Weight Loss: A Key Player in the Fight Against Hypertension
- Fighting Infection with Your Fork
- Canned Fruits & Vegetables: How Healthy Are They?
- What To Do When Your BMI is Too High
- Is Your Salad Making You Sick?
- Research on the Obesity Gene Variant
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- Making Sense of Health Claims
- 7 Easy and Effective Weight-Loss Strategies
- The Wisdom of Cutting Back on Salt
- The Psychology of Mindless Eating
- 7 Strategies to Rev Up Your Aging Metabolism
- Changing Behavior to Lose Weight
- Dietary Supplements: Yea or Nay?
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Osteoporosis
- Whole Body Vibration: Can It Really Strength Bones?
- How Osteoporosis Weakens the Bones
- New Guidelines for Men at Risk For Osteoporosis
- Should You Take a Calcium Supplement? The USPSTF Weighs In
- Corticosteroid Caution for Bone Loss
- A Bit About Bones
- Hormone Therapy and Bone Density
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- Talking About Hip Fractures with Dr. Bellantoni
- Osteoporosis: Not Just a Woman’s Disease
- Osteopenia: To Treat or Not to Treat?
- Osteoporosis and Digestive Disorders
- Is it Ever Okay To Discontinue Your Osteoporosis Medication?
- 6 Exercises To Help Build Bone Strength and Help Prevent Osteoporosis
- Calcium Supplements Still Count
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Prostate Disorders
- What We Can Learn By Measuring PSA Velocity
- Urinary Incontinence: A Common Side Effect of Prostate Cancer Treatment
- ADT and Bone Strength: Does Race Matter?
- Proton Beam Therapy: Does Newer and Costlier Mean Better?
- The Promise of Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer
- Research Update: Osteoporosis Drug May Delay Bone Metastasis
- Update: Identifying the Genetic Roots of Prostate Cancer
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- A New Look at Cryosurgery
- Planning Ahead: The Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney
- Should You Take Proscar to Prevent Prostate Cancer?
- Proton Beam Therapy for Prostate Cancer
- Vitamin D and Prostate Cancer
- Taxotere: Chemotherapy for Advanced Prostate Cancer
- Testosterone-Replacement Therapy: Does It Increase Prostate Cancer Risk?
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Sexual Health
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Vision
- Coping with Watery Eyes
- A Question About Cataracts
- Research on Visual Impairment and Cognitive Dysfunction
- Unraveling the Genetic Mystery of Glaucoma
- Research: Genes Could Hold the Key to AMD
- Correcting Presbyopia
- Research on Antibiotics and Retinal Detachment
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- Glaucoma and Your Genes
- Your Glaucoma Treatment Options
- What You Should Expect After Cataract Surgery
- 4 Promising Treatments for AMD
- Glaucoma: A Family Matter
- How the Eye Works
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