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SELF-CARE CORNER Successful aging means more than good health. It means taking charge of your personal well-being so that you can continue to live a vibrant, independent life, regardless of your age, according to Dr. Terri Ginsberg of the Institute for Successful Aging at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. “Successful aging […]
SUCCESS OVER STRESS Commuting length, distance, and means are stress factors that can lead to burnout, said Annie Barreck of the University of Montreal’s School of Industrial Relations. By car: No surprises: the bigger the city, the more stressful the commute, at least for people traveling by car. Passengers are more likely to be stressed
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SELF-CARE CORNER Want to be able to move around well as you age? Finding it more difficult to get down on your knees (and get up)? Interested in keeping your joints strong and flexible to meet the demands of daily life? Join the club. Without our ability to get around, all kinds of health problems
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SELF-CARE CORNER Wanting to lose weight or quit smoking or step up your exercise routine are often resolutions made at the beginning of a new year. But the calendar is not the deciding factor. Your key to success is whether you’re ready to make a change. “Readiness to change is a big factor,” said Meg
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FAMILY LIFE Because people are living longer than ever, many people have senior parents in their lives. One of the biggest health issues facing older adults is falls. In fact, the CDC reports that nearly 3 million older adults are treated in the emergency room each year for a fall-related injury. Whether your older parent
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SELF-CARE CORNER Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death for women in the United States, after lung cancer. Dr. Erica Mayer, a breast cancer expert at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, says there are at least 5 simple ways women can reduce their risk of getting the disease: 1.Limit alcohol.Research has shown having too
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MEDICAL NEWS Drinking too much, even just one time, can harm your health. Take a look at what too much alcohol can do to the body. Brain:Alcohol interferes with the brain’s communication signals. This causes problems with thinking clearly and making decisions. It can also affect mood and behavior. These effects can be long-term. Heart:Alcohol
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SELF-CARE CORNER Allergies are caused by an over-reaction of the immune system to certain substances (called allergens) in the air (pollen, dust mites, for example), eaten (such as peanuts or shrimp), injected (like a bee sting or certain medicines), or touched (poison ivy or latex are good examples), according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation
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HEALTHY EATING Learn to tell if you’re really hungry or just think you’re hungry. Before you grab something to eat, figure out if you are truly hungry or just bored. Maybe you are thirsty rather than hungry. Try this, says Anita Kobuszewski, RD, author of Food: Field to Fork, How to Grow Sustainably, Shop Wisely,
SELF-CARE CORNER Each year Americans buy nearly 300 billion cigarettes. A vast number of those cigarette butts, including the filters, will be flicked into the environment, landing along waterways, parks, beaches, and public roads. This makes cigarettes the number one littered item in the nation, according to Legacy, the nonprofit created in the wake of
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