Health
When arthritis strikes, keep moving, says expert
Your achy joints may suggest that you take it easy. Don't listen to them, experts say.
May 29, 2023
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Starches common in processed grains can curb helpful gut bacteria
Eating cereal grains—corn, rice, wheat or one of the several others that collectively provide more than half of the world's calories—means consuming the carbohydrate known as starch. Starches consist of two primary components, ...
Jun 22, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Daily Internet use is linked to social isolation
New research has found that older adults who go online every day are more likely to be socially isolated than those who use the internet less frequently.
May 20, 2020
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Medical economics
Careful assessment of patient needs can reduce costs in end-of-life care
Decision-makers can manage high expenditures as deaths increase and improve patient experience if they understand what drives end-of-life costs and if services find a better balance between treating disease and managing symptoms, ...
Jan 24, 2022
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Q and A: Making New Year's resolutions that stick
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Every year I make one or more New Year's resolutions that I have every intention of starting on Jan. 1. But I find myself losing momentum quickly into the new year when the holiday merriment starts to fade. ...
Jan 5, 2022
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Crunch-free work for well-defined abs
(HealthDay)—You don't have to do hundreds of sit-ups and all manner of crunches to see abdominal muscle definition. The following moves are done standing and holding a weight, such as a 5-pound ball with an easy-to-grip ...
May 8, 2019
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Three moves for better balance
(HealthDay)—Guarding against falls isn't just for the elderly. The inner ear's ability to maintain balance can begin to decline as early as age 40, according to a study in Frontiers of Neurology. So the time to improve ...
Jul 1, 2019
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A guide to gift shopping that's good for your health
(HealthDay)—Shopping for a gift for a friend or loved one? Instead of wracking your brain over which sweater to buy, keep in mind that gifts for good health are always the right size.
Jul 9, 2019
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Health
Tips for a heart-healthy sandwich
Packing a healthy lunch seems like an easy task, but sometimes all the sandwich choices may seem daunting. Many deli, or processed meats, are packed with preservatives, nitrates and sodium that could raise your risk of heart ...
Mar 6, 2019
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Cardiology
Intensive rehabilitation can provide improvements long after stroke event
Lower-extremity constraint-induced movement therapy (LE-CIMT), i.e., high-intensity treatment with exercise six hours a day for two weeks, appears to improve the function of the leg and the ability to walk and move in its ...
Nov 20, 2023
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