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Drug spending raises US health care tab
Tuesday, January 08, 2008


WASHINGTON (AP) — Seniors and the disabled flocked to the pharmacy counter in 2006 with their new Medicare drug cards, fueling a 6.7 percent increase in health spending, the federal government reported Monday.

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Healthy habits can mean 14 extra years
Tuesday, January 08, 2008


LONDON (AP) — To get an extra 14 years of life, don't smoke, eat lots of fruits and vegetables, exercise regularly and drink alcohol in moderation.

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Is it thyroid disease or are you just getting older?
Thursday, January 03, 2008


Jack is an 82-year-old grandfather who has been taking extra naps lately and gaining some weight. Mary is a 75-year-old retired English teacher who has been feeling weak, especially in her legs when she climbs stairs. Nancy is an 87-year-old great-grandmother who has slowly lost her appetite and occasionally feels “fluttering” in her chest.



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The great supplement debate
Thursday, January 03, 2008


Jury’s still out on whether taking medications requires supplements

Although the majority (70%) of adults age 50-plus have been taking vitamin, mineral, or herbal supplements for years, now there are companies and doctors touting special vitamins if you’re on various prescription drugs. Do you need any supplements—let alone special ones—if you take medication? There’s great debate, with supporters on both sides.



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Drowsiness...or delerium?
Thursday, January 03, 2008


Not recognizing difference leads to dangers

More and more experts are warning older adults, their doctors, and caregivers that lethargy can be a sign of a too often unrecognized problem among older adults: delirium.



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