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MEDICAL NEWS A broken wrist is a warning sign, according to the International Osteoporosis Foundation. If you’re an adult age 50 or over and have broken your wrist, get tested for osteoporosis, they urge. Osteoporosis is a chronic “silent” disease that causes bones to weaken and become more fragile and breakable. At age 50, up […]
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WELL-BEING Think you know how to wash your hands? Think again. A 2013 study in the Journal of Environmental Health showed that only 5% of people properly wash their hands on a daily basis. Cintas Corporation and Henry the Hand Foundation have teamed up to dispel the 5 most common handwashing myths. Keeping hands clean
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MEDICAL NEWS The hardest working digestive helper might well be your gallbladder, a pear-sized organ that sits just under the liver and next to the pancreas. The gallbladder stores bile, a thick liquid that’s produced by the liver to help digest fat. When you eat, the gallbladder’s thin, muscular lining squeezes bile into the small
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SELF-CARE CORNER Or maybe the real issue is to heat or not to heat? Either way, whether you’re dealing with a one-time injury or chronic aches and pains, a few simple guidelines will help you know whether it’s best to bag some ice or get the trusty heating pad. Dr. Scott Lynch, director of sports
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SELF-CARE CORNER Noise-induced hearing loss is the only type of hearing loss you can prevent. If you understand the hazards of noise and how to practice good hearing health, you can protect your hearing for life. Here’s how: * Know which noises can cause damage (those at or above 85 decibels, such as a motorcycle).
SELF-CARE CORNER The American Association of Diabetes Educators suggests a plan for ensuring your next travel adventure is safe and successful. Over-pack your medications. Gone for a week? Pack two weeks’ worth of your diabetes medications in case of travel delays or misplaced supplies (insulin, syringes, testing strips, extra batteries for your pump, a first-aid
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MEDICAL NEWS The lining of your stomach makes acid and enzymes that help break down food into the nutrients you need. The lining protects itself from acid damage by releasing mucus. But sometimes the lining gets inflamed and starts making less acid, enzymes, and mucus. This type of inflammation is called gastritis. You may have
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MEDICAL NEWS Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness for people over 60, so it’s important to know what you can do about it. Glaucoma happens when too much fluid builds up in the eye. This extra fluid causes pressure that damages the optic nerve. This damage cannot be undone once it happens. It can
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MEDICAL NEWS Psoriasis is a chronic, genetic skin disease that’s not contagious. It results when faulty signals in the immune system prompt skin cells to redevelop too quickly, causing red, scaly areas that crack and bleed. It often affects the elbows, knees, scalp, and torso but can appear anywhere on the body. Psoriasis affects far
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MEDICAL NEWS Act fast to lower your risk for problems related to Lyme disease caused by tick bites, urges Time for Lyme, Inc. Have I been bitten? Lyme disease can only be transmitted from a bite by an infected deer tick, not from another person or animal, although pets commonly bring ticks into the home.
