Mature Health: Over Age 50 Do people seem to mumble a lot lately? Do you have trouble hearing in church or theaters? Do you lose the thread of conversation at the dinner table or at family gatherings? Does your family repeatedly ask you to turn down the volume on the TV or radio? These are […]
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Women’s Health Hormone therapy (HT) was formerly known as hormone replacement therapy (HRT). It gives prescribed hormones – estrogen and progesterone or its synthetic form (e.g., progestin). Estrogen given alone is estrogen therapy (ET). This was commonly called estrogen replacement therapy (ERT). Hormones can be given in many forms: Oral pills; estrogen patches and vaginal
Heart & Circulation Problems Be fussy about the fats you eat. Read food labels. * Eat apples, oranges, oat bran, oatmeal, beans, and peas. These have a type of fiber that helps lower cholesterol. * Replace a half-hour of watching TV with a half-hour walk. * Walk the stairs more. * Choose minimally processed foods.
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First Aid The “hug of life” is an appropriate name for the Heimlich maneuver. If someone can’t talk and grasps his or her throat, the person is probably choking, and you may be able to dislodge the object with the Heimlich maneuver. Here’s how: 1. Without delay, stand behind the person who’s choking. 2. Wrap
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Abdominal & Urinary Conditions Hemorrhoids are veins in or outside of the anus that may become dilated or swollen. Signs & Symptoms * Bright red blood on or in the stool, on toilet paper, or in the toilet. * Anal or rectal tenderness. Anal itching. * Uncomfortable, painful bowel movements, especially with straining. * A
First Aid Hyperventilation is breathing too deeply and faster than normal. This causes too much carbon dioxide to be exhaled. As a result, levels of carbon dioxide in the blood and brain tissue drop. Signs & Symptoms * Your heart pounds. * It feels like you can’t get enough air. * You feel tingling and
Pregnancy & Prenatal Care You can do a lot of things to improve the chance of having a healthy pregnancy. And you should not do some other things! Knowing what to do and what to avoid will help you and your baby stay well. * Ask your health care provider before you take any medicines,
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Pregnancy & Prenatal Care Healthy moms tend to have healthy babies. Take the steps below before you get pregnant. These steps can help your baby get off to a good start: * Talk to your health care provider. Let him or her know you are planning to get pregnant. Follow his or her advice. *
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Ear, Nose & Throat Conditions People over age 50 are likely to lose some hearing each year. The decline is usually gradual. About 30% of adults age 65 through 74 and about 50% of those age 85 and older have hearing problems. Hearing problems can get worse if they are ignored and not treated. People
First Aid A heart attack happens when the heart does not get enough blood supply for a period of time. Part or all of the heart muscle dies. Signs, Symptoms & Causes A heart attack may have warning signs. It can occur without signs, too. This is called a “silent” heart attack. Causes * The
