7/12/09 Making Stairs a Lure for Exercise: A Surprising Sign of Dementia: In Early Alzheimer's, When to Give Up the Car Keys
Making Stairs a Lure for Exercise: Now, researchers are urging building designers to rethink their approach to stairs — even including using music — to encourage people to use them more. A Surprising Sign of Dementia: Being too thin in later years-especially for those who lose weight rapidly or who had been overweight-may well be an early sign of dementia. In Early Alzheimer’s, When to Give Up the Car Keys: It’s one of a family’s most wrenching decisions, and as Alzheimer’s increasingly is diagnosed in its earliest stages, it can be hard to tell when a loved one is poised to become a danger.
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7/12/09 Abnormal Test Results May Not Get to Patients: Seeking Natural Remedies for Hot Flashes
Abnormal Test Results May Not Get to Patients: If you think your doctor will automatically tell you if you have an abnormal test result, think again. Researchers studying office procedures among primary care physicians found evidence that more than 7 percent of clinically significant findings were never reported to the patient. Seeking Natural Remedies for Hot Flashes: AFTER six years on a prescription estrogen patch that alleviated her hot flashes, but did nothing to address her midlife 25-pound weight gain, Martha B. started searching for a natural alternative to treat her menopausal symptoms.
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7/5/09 Whole Show
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7/5/09 Tests Show More Swine Flu Immunity in Older Folks: 25 Cancer Symptoms Men Are Likely to Ignore
Tests Show More Swine Flu Immunity in Older Folks: New test results show what scientists have suspected — people in their 60′s and older have signs of greater immunity to the new swine flu virus. 25 Cancer Symptoms Men Are Likely to Ignore: Annual checkups and tests such as colonoscopies and PSA assays are important, but it’s not a good idea to rely on tests alone to protect you from cancer. It’s just as important to listen to your body and notice anything that’s different, odd, or unexplainable
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7/5/09 An Emotional Hair Trigger, Often Misread
People with the disorder are said to have a thin emotional skin and often behave like 2-year-olds, throwing tantrums when some innocent word, gesture, facial expression or action by others sets off an emotional storm they cannot control.
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6/28/09 Whole Show
6/28/09 Screening Tool May Help Identify Abnormal Blood Pressure in Kids: Omega 3 Fatty Acids May Lower Age Related Macular Degeneration
Screening Tool May Help Identify Abnormal Blood Pressure in Kids: A simplified pediatric blood pressure table may simplify screening for potentially abnormal blood pressures in children and adolescents. Omega 3 Fatty Acids May Lower Age Related Macular Degeneration: Regular consumption of foods containing omega-3 fatty acids and avoidance of trans fats appear to be associated with a lower risk for the eye disease age-related macular degeneration
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6/28/09 Heart Disease Symptoms Differ Between Sexes: Health Reform Should Mean Personal Responsibility
Heart Disease Symptoms Differ Between Sexes: Women’s heart disease develops differently than men’s and often progresses over a much longer period of time. Health Reform Should Mean Personal Responsibility: (Op Ed) Insuring those whose life styles degrade good health should not be supported by public funds without reciprocal efforts toward prevention and early diagnosis.
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11/23/2008 Lupus for Men? Pneumonia Vaccine & Heart Disease – Dehydration & Elderly
Lupus for Men?-While men don’t know much about this autoimmune disease, they probably also don’t know that men can get it too. Pneumonia Vaccine & Heart Disease – Many are not aware that it exists and now a Canadian research team has determined that it may help prevent heart disease. Dehydration & Elderly- One of the biggest causes for hospitalization. Sensation of thirst decrease with age. Knowing what to look for is crucial.
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11/23/2008 Elderspeak
Unless your name is Flo and you’re a waitress in a diner, refering to a senior in a condecending manner does not score you points.John Leland of the New York Times points out that “honey” and “sweetie” used to address an older person leaves a sour taste with most.
