Oxysterols and Alzheimer’s Disease
In the search for the cause and the cure for Alzheimer’s Disease, a debilitating brain disease that is the most
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Author: Cole Watts
6 Fitness Tips for Seniors
Everyone should get some regular exercise, but proper fitness is especially important for people over 50. As we age, the
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Just the Facts: Disabilities and the Workplace
For those who don’t know, last month was “Disability Employment Awareness Month”.The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was designed to
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Abuse on the Elderly and Disabled
A shelter in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, was reaching out to people during Domestic Violence Awareness Month to be especially aware of the condition of the elderly and disabled, as they’re all too often the victims of unreported physical violence. October, if you were unaware, was National Disability Employment Awareness Month, designed to make people more aware of the need to avoid discrimination against those with disabilities when hiring and in the workplace. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed 20 years ago, in October. But despite all these things to raise awareness, neglect, abuse and discrimination against the disabled still do occur.
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Wrist Fractures Lead to Disability in Women
A study at Northwest University took a look at the impact of wrist fractures on elderly women and found some
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A New Way of Detecting Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, yet diagnosis of this deadly yet often curable disease is currently difficult. Scientists in the UK however have recently announced an exciting development in the quest to find a simple test for prostate cancer that could save thousands of lives around the world each year.
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Do Your Kids Watch too Much TV?
For as long as there have been televisions in living rooms, parents have been telling their kids that they are
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10 Tips for a Good Night’s Sleep
Getting an adequate amount of sleep each night is vitally important for good health. Studies have shown that lack of
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Lack of Sleep Is Hazardous to Your Health
Often underestimated, getting a good night’s sleep really is a crucial part of maintaining your overall health and wellbeing. The
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How to Deal with Home Allergens?
As temperatures begin to drop and snow and rain dampen our plans for going out, the quality of air in our homes will greatly affect how we enjoy our holiday season. This is especially important for allergy sufferers, because even though the summer is over and sinus allergies are gone, they have an entire roster of villains waiting to attack them in the house including mold, dust, and pet allergies that could trigger their next allergy attack.
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Medical Treatments for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Years ago, if a person was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) they had a very bleak future ahead of them.
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TOGA for Bariatric Surgery | Cost
Developing a successful weight loss strategy is not an easy task. When we cut food consumption, our bodies react negatively
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What’s the Difference Between Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis?
As we age, we all begin to feel aches and pains in different areas of our bodies. These aches and
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