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Jul 05, 2009
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Lend Us Your Ears…and Learn More About Hearing Loss
Thursday, September 01, 2005
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) says hearing loss is one of the most prevalent chronic health conditions in the U.S. It affects one-third of every 1,000 people and is the third most common chronic problem in people 65 and older.
Hearing loss prevalence increases with age, affecting 66 percent of people age 75-plus and 80 percent after age 85.
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Bring on the Good Fat!
Thursday, September 01, 2005
You may or may not be surprised to hear the words “good” and “fat” uttered together. Devotees of the Atkins diet live by the principle that proteins (including high-fat hamburgers and steaks) are great for you, but there are debates as to whether proteins are really that good over the long-term.
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Optimal Rehabilitation Requires Two ‘I’s’
Thursday, September 01, 2005
If you’re confused about what services physical therapists (PT), occupational therapists (OT), and speech and language pathologists provide, you are not alone. Most people don’t have a clear definition of these three therapies until they receive them.
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Repairing Shingles? Not Yet, But Relief Is Better
Thursday, September 01, 2005
It’s estimated that more than a million new cases of shingles develop every year, with half of all people who reach the age of 85 experiencing the disease. Some doctors treating older Americans report it’s not unusual for them to see several cases of shingles a month.
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