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Reasons to Show Your Older Brain Some Love
Posted on May 12, 2021 - You hear a song on the radio and you can sing along—but what’s the title, and who is the artist? The older we are, the more challenging it is to access memories like this. But that’s in part because we have so much “data” stored in our brains!
A heart-healthy diet doesn’t need to be low in fat
Posted on May 10, 2021 - Harvard Medical School experts say that while for years, a low-fat diet was considered ideal for heart health, in fact, there is a place for fats—healthy fats, that is.
Is It Safe to Exercise With Arthritis?
Posted on May 5, 2021 - May is Arthritis Awareness Month. Over 54 million people in the U.S. are living with arthritis, and with the aging of our population, that number will grow. Arthritis is the general term for a group of more than 100 conditions that affect the joints or the tissues around the joint. Osteoarthritis is the most common type, followed by rheumatoid arthritis and gout. Arthritis results from a combination of genetic factors, lifestyle, and environment. And though people of any age can have arthritis, age is a top risk factor.
No-prescription, rapid COVID-19 home tests to be sold at CVS, Walgreens and Walmart
Posted on May 3, 2021 - USA Today reports on the new home COVID-19 tests that have just gone on the market.
I Got My Vaccine! What Can I Do Now?
Posted on April 28, 2021 - The new vaccines to prevent COVID-19 are a real game changer! With more than three million doses being administered each day, we’re making progress toward achieving the estimated 70 – 90% of people who need to be immune before the pandemic is truly turned around. Until that day comes, people who have been vaccinated may have a lot of questions. Here are some things to know.
