Outsmarting sarcopenia as you age
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Sarcopenia is the involuntary, gradual loss of muscle mass and strength as we get older affecting 30% of people over the age of 60 and 50% of people age 80 on up.
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Important questions concerning cholesterol
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How confident are you knowing what foods to eat and what foods to avoid helping lower cholesterol?
Read MoreTime to take care of your kidneys
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The kidneys are essential organs necessary for removing waste from the blood along with balancing blood pressure as well as maintaining a balanced blood pH.
Read MoreAvoid these 5 habits to prevent low back pain
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According to a 2018 study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, about half of healthy, active people over age 60 experience low back pain.
Read More8 Causes for a metallic taste in your mouth
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Keep in mind though, that if it is a more serious condition such as those listed, a person would most likely have other symptoms accompanying it.
Read MoreGraves’ disease – a common form of hyperthyroidism
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Thyroid disease in general, is a common condition with a lifetime incidence of around 12% in the United States.
Read MoreBest advice to age-proof your knees
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Here are 8 ways to begin today keeping your knees in tip top shape getting you where you need to go:
Read More6 causes of chest pain besides a heart attack
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Pressure or squeezing in the chest, lightheadedness, and pain in the shoulder, arm, neck, jaw, or back, are all classic symptoms of a heart attack.
Read MoreStretch your stress and anxiety away
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We know that the build-up of stress and anxiety is not good for your body. But how do we release it? One smart and effective strategy bringing relief is to do regular stretching.
Read MoreAre you getting enough magnesium?
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Research has confirmed magnesium’s crucial role it has in our bodies with important physiological functions of the brain, heart, and muscles.
Read MoreTop 8 heart health myths busted
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There are however, many misconceptions about heart disease and how it affects our health. Here are eight commonly held beliefs that it’s time to clear up the confusion over them:
Read MoreHelp for when hemorrhoids become a problem
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But if they begin to swell, bleed or protrude to the point of coming out of the rectum to the outside of the anus, then there is a problem.
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How long do germs and viruses live on household items?
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Depending on the type of bacteria or virus, the surface they may be found on and the environmental conditions (hot, cold, damp, or sunny), will determine the length of life these microorganism have.
Read MoreImprove knee pain and stiffness with walking
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Those suffering from osteoarthritis (OA) in the knees may mistakenly believe they should avoid walking due to the pain felt in that area.
Read MoreAcupuncture vs opioids for chronic pain relief
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Acupuncture is an ancient traditional Chinese medicine dating back more than 2,000 years ago with the earliest recorded use of it beginning around 200 BCE.
Read MoreOsteoporosis: Often overlooked and undertreated in men
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However, osteoporosis is not just a “woman’s disease.” Men also are at risk of developing this brittle bone disease significantly threatening their mobility and independence – and often with worse effects than women.
Read MoreCommon conditions affecting your feet
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Maybe it stemmed from standing all day in uncomfortable shoes or walking a long distance on an unforgiving surface.
Read MoreUnderstanding the similarities and differences between Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis
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These two gastrointestinal conditions are Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). Both are conditions characterized by chronic inflammation of the digestive tract
Read MoreEarly warning signs of Multiple Sclerosis you need to know
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is unpredictable. Anyone of the current 2.5 million people around the world with this progressive autoimmune disease will tell you that.
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