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What to Know About RSV
RSV is a serious respiratory virus whose full toll on seniors is just now being recognized.
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Older adults see health as more than just absence of illness. It includes independence, managing symptoms, positive outlook, social ties, and energy. This view affects their well-being and longevity. Healthcare should focus on supporting seniors' independence, chronic condition management, social connections, and overall life quality as they age.
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Five Tips for Succeeding with Dry (or Damp) January
(NAPSI)—For many, the New Year is not just about turning a page on the calendar. It’s also about becoming a better version of themselves. If you’re looking to reduce (Damp January) or abstain from alcohol (Dry January) in the first month of the year, you’re not
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Gear Up for Respiratory Virus Season
Here’s news to help you breathe easier: Although respiratory virus season is upon us, you can protect yourself and your loved ones. How? Make sure you’re up to date on all of your vaccinations. Following vaccination, it takes time for your body to build protection against the flu,
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An Rx Label That Speaks for Itself
There is good news for many in the visually impaired community, and for anyone who has trouble reading standard print labels. Prescription management and medication adherence can be particularly difficult when it’s difficult to see the label. However, there’s CVS Pharmacy’s Spoken Rx®, a digital solution that
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How Functional Fitness Can Help You Keep Up with the Grandkids
What is Functional Fitness? “Functional fitness uses multiple muscle groups and movements to help train muscles, joints, limbs, and nerves to all work better together for everyday tasks, like lifting groceries from the car, or outmaneuvering the grandkids,” says Jaynie Bjornaraa PhD, MPH, PT, who is vice president of rehabilitation
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Know the Signs of Stroke: Acting in Time Can Save a Life
You work hard to help keep yourself and your loved ones healthy. To help, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) reminds everyone that stroke is a leading cause of death and disability in the United States. About 800,000 people in the country have a stroke each
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Allergy Avoidance
Ah, Spring: Flowers in bloom, birds on the wing, fun in the sun—and itchy eyes, runny noses, sneezing, coughing, hives, wheezing, fatigue, and difficulty breathing for the more than 60 million Americans the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America say suffer from asthma or allergies. But there can be
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Eye Disease Can Affect More Than Your Sight
Eye disease affects more than your ability to see the world clearly. People with impaired vision face an increased risk of falls, fractures, injuries, depression, anxiety, cognitive deficits, and social isolation. One of the best ways to protect yourself against vision loss from eye disease is to get regular eye
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Many In Primary Care Want Patients To Share Mental Health Concerns
Nurse practitioner Michele Long has been Beth’s primary care provider for years. So, when Beth started experiencing symptoms of depression, she scheduled an appointment with Michele. It was the right decision. According to Beth, “Michele made me feel very comfortable talking to her about my mental health.” Talking about
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Give Plasma. Save Lives.
As Alice Drennon entered her 50s, she started experiencing a lot of severe infections. After missing 122 days of work in one year and numerous medical visits and blood tests, she learned, at age 54, she had a rare genetic disease called common variable immune deficiency (CVID). “My antibodies had
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You Can Help Ease The Pain Of Sickle Cell Disease
At just six months of age, Tiereney Bell was diagnosed with sickle cell disease. This genetic blood disease can cause extreme pain and life-threatening complications. “It’s like having a rubber band around your wrist that’s getting tighter and tighter and never releases,” said Bell, describing the pain of
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Research Suggests An Eye-Heart Connection
If you are like the majority of Americans, heart disease and eye disease run in your family. So you should know that a growing body of research suggests that eye and heart health are related. The latest study suggests that people with a specific form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD)