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The importance of mobility – and how to maximize yours

Flexibility and mobility may seem like the same thing, but in fact they aren’t. Mobility is dynamic or ...

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Sights set on eye surgery? Choosing between LASIK and PRK

If you are tired of wearing glasses or fussing with contacts, Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis, commonly known as ...

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How to overcome ‘negativity bias’ and like yourself more

“I like myself for who I am.” Crystal N. Hutchinson, MSW, LCSW, a therapist who practices in Vero ...

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Brain aneurysms: How to treat them before it’s too late

A brain aneurysm is a bulge in a blood vessel of the brain. It is created by a ...

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Lifestyle changes and exercise can ease osteoarthritic pain

If you are coping with the aches and pains of osteoarthritis in your daily life, welcome to the ...

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Isometric exercise: ‘Measurable impact on lowering blood pressure’

Exercise that helps control your blood pressure doesn’t have to be about sweating through a cycling class, adding ...

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Evidence mounts that hearing loss increases risk of dementia

Hearing loss often creeps in so gradually that it goes unnoticed until you’re frequently asking others to repeat ...

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Degrees of difficulty: How your body reacts when it overheats

Heat is the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the United States, killing 1,600 people in 2021, more ...

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Cognitive testing can be complex but is increasingly important

Cognitive health is a major concern for older Americans but it’s important to recognize that no single test ...

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Old and Restless: Why STD rates are on the rise among seniors

Free-spirited baby boomers challenged social norms and launched the sexual revolution of the 1960s and ’70s. Now that ...

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Strong core: More important than just having a great six-pack

The way we perceive things changes at different times in our lives. Take the core, for example. When ...

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Endoscopic spinal surgery reduces post-operative pain

“Oh, my aching back!” It’s a phrase we’ve all heard – or perhaps even groaned ourselves. For many, ...