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Salt-Free Diet May Improve Heart Health For Diabetics 0
Seniors living with diabetes must exercise extreme caution when selecting which foods to integrate into their diets. While people with this condition know to shy away from foods high in sugar content, a new study indicates that they should avoid…- Professional Medical
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For new dietary guidelines, U.S. panel looks at the whole plate 0
by Lily Dayton When it comes to a healthful diet, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. That’s the new approach a nutritional advisory committee has taken in its recommendations to the federal government for the upcoming…- Professional Medical
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Happy 50th Birthday, Medicare. Your Patients Are Getting Healthier 0
by Richard Harris Here’s a bit of good news for Medicare, the popular government program that’s turning 50 this week. Older Americans on Medicare are spending less time in the hospital; they’re living longer; and the cost of a typical…- Professional Medical
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What Makes Older People Happy 0
by Judith Graham Every year, my husband and I wonder what kind of birthday gift to give his dad, now 86 years old. The newest gadget, which may be admired but almost surely will be put in a drawer? Something…- Professional Medical
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More Caregivers Are No Spring Chickens Themselves 0
by Paula Span Gail Schwartz wants to keep her 85-year-old husband out of a nursing home as long as she can, but it isn’t easy. Because David Schwartz, a retired lawyer, has vascular dementia and can no longer stay alone…- Professional Medical
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Let’s Make Prescriptions Less Costly 0
by Jeannine English, AARP President, AARP The Magazine, June/July 2015 This summer, Medicare celebrates its 50th birthday, a grand achievement for older Americans and their families. This great program brings health security to more than 54 million Americans, mainly those…- Professional Medical
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