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Alzheimer's and the MIND Diet
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Alzheimer's and dementia devastate lives. They destroy the lives of hundreds of thousands of people and they have a way of making us feel helpless. But maybe we're not as helpless as it seems. Maybe we can do something to keep these monsters at bay. We already know that interventions like cognitive training and physical exercise can delay dementia. But we also know from other conditions that almost... 8/10/2020 7:00:00 AM
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The Power of Collagen Supplements
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Aging is an inescapable part of life, and its effects on physical appearance are just as certain. If you're lucky enough to age in this life, then you're going to see some effects from that process. But many of us get a little distressed at that and want to try to stave it off as much as possible.Claims surrounding the benefits of taking collagen supplements sound enticing, but are they everything... 8/7/2020 7:00:00 AM
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How to Take Care of Someone With COVID-19 at Home
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This pandemic has begun to take its toll, that's for sure. But what happens when a family member tests positive? What can we do? The task of caring for someone with COVID-19 in the home can take the pandemic to a whole new level of stress. There's more to this than caring for someone with the flu. How do you keep from getting infected or keep from passing the virus along when you venture out for needed... 8/7/2020 7:00:00 AM
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Interval Training: Why You Need This High to Low Intensity System
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Interval training can help anyone get the most out of their cardiovascular workouts. This training involves alternating short, high intensity bursts with active rest periods. Doesn’t sound very complicated or challenging on paper, but it's not necessarily easy to complete, but it's so worth it. The best part is that anyone can do intervals, from the novice to the advanced gym goer. All you need is... 8/6/2020 7:00:00 AM
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2 Health Care Scams That Target Seniors
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It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when con artists started doing their thing; what’s certain is that it was centuries before any of us were born. They persist even today, living in the shadows and preying on people in ways that are often despicable and difficult to predict.Unfortunately, most scam artists know exactly who to target for the best results --- usually our most vulnerable, including senior... 8/6/2020 7:00:00 AM
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Tips and Tricks for Going Vegan
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Going vegan can be a big shift if you're eating the standard meat-heavy American diet. When you consider the sheer overwhelming number of things that contain dairy, well, it's enough to daunt even the most dedicated diet changer. Even things like spending time with family and friends, or going out to eat, may need to change. That isn’t necessarily a bad thing. But there are some other things to think... 8/4/2020 7:00:00 AM
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Mask Wearing and Oxygen Levels
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You may have heard reports recently about the effects of respirator masks on people who wear them all day. They paint a scary picture, one that creates an impossible choice: Leave everyone open to exposure or put everyone at risk of passing out from low oxygen levels. But it’s important to get all the facts before throwing away those masks.Some people have been promoting claims that lengthy mask use... 8/3/2020 7:00:00 AM
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3 Keys to Conquering Sadness
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We all have down days. Days when it just feels like nothing is going our way. Days when it feels like nothing will ever go our way again! We all wake up on the wrong side of the bed sometimes, and other times we wake up happy, but in the course of our day things can go downhill and by the time we get home it feels like nothing has gone right.There are numerous quotes out there about how bad times make... 7/31/2020 7:00:00 AM
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Telemedicine May Change Healthcare Permanently
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Coronavirus continues to keep people at home, but there are a number of people who need to see their healthcare providers. And, in fact, many of these people are also at high risk for COVID-19 complications. But healthcare providers are nothing if not savvy and they're responding in new and interesting ways that may change our healthcare practices for years to come (or forever). Telemedicine — Seeing... 7/31/2020 7:00:00 AM
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The Effects of Weight Gain on Lungs
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Lung health is one of those biggies most people don’t think much about until they notice a decline. There are several ways we can affect how well our lungs function, with lifestyle factors playing a significant role in many cases. But a big surprise to us anyway, is that weight gain is a big one. Weight and Lung Function The connection might not be intuitive or obvious, but body mass index (BMI) could... 7/30/2020 7:00:00 AM
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