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Pilates Can Aid Some With Parkinson's
Monday, November 27, 2006


Movements in Pilates exercises are controlled — sometimes moving the body only inches — but those small motions are making a big difference to some people with Parkinson's disease.

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Looking for low- or high-tech vision gadgets
Monday, November 27, 2006


Both are available to help your vision problems

“Vision loss is very common for people over 65,” says Betsy Zaborowski, Psy.D., executive director of the National Federation of the Blind’s (NFB) Jernigan Institute.



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Losing weight unintentionally: A health hazard?
Monday, November 27, 2006


Don’t worry about a little extra fat on your bones

Unintentionally shedding pounds in later years can be risky. Being underweight not only contributes to hip fractures, infections, anemia, muscle loss, and pressure sores, it can lead to premature death, according to Michael Lewko, M.D., chief of geriatrics at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in New Jersey.



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Keeping an Eye on Preventive Medicine
Sunday, November 12, 2006


Signs of Progress, But More Needs to Be Done

“Chronic conditions use 80 percent of this country’s resources. The prevalence of chronic conditions increases with age: 74 percent among people 65 to 69, and 85 percent of people age 85-plus have at least one chronic condition.”



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Darkening Days, Darkening Moods
Friday, November 03, 2006


Help in Recognizing the Signs of Seasonal Affective Disorder

Do you find yourself falling into black moods as the days get shorter and then you feel better as spring arrives?



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