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Start fighting the flu NOW
Monday, October 29, 2007
“One of the biggest misconceptions about the flu is that if you don’t get a shot when the vaccine becomes available (usually in late September/early October), don’t bother. That isn’t true, especially for older adults,” says Dimitri Cefalu, M.D., Erickson Health physician and medical director at Seabrook, an Erickson-built and -managed community in New Jersey.
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When it comes to health, knowledge is power
Monday, October 29, 2007
Chances are you or someone you know has one or more chronic conditions such as asthma, arthritis, or diabetes. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 80% of older adults have at least one chronic condition, and 50% have at least two.
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Mission impossible? Not for Erickson Health doctors!
Monday, October 29, 2007
“According to a recent RAND corporation study, as many as 50% of older adults receive inadequate health care, and more than 30% did not receive a free flu shot in 2006,” says Matthew Narrett, M.D., executive vice president and chief medical officer of Erickson Health.
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Parkinson's tie to impulsiveness studied
Thursday, October 25, 2007
WASHINGTON (AP) — Your brain is supposed to fire a ''hold your horses'' signal when faced with a tough choice. But a brain implant that stops the tremors of Parkinson's disease may block that signal — a new explanation for why some Parkinson's patients become hugely impulsive.
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