at AARP Jul 26, 2022 As you age, you may notice that aches and pain — a sore knee, a bum hip — become all too frequent. More than 50 million adults in the United States live with chronic pain, according to the National Institutes of Health .
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If you've ever been mystified by pomegranates in the produce section, you're not alone. The large red fruits can seem odd at first, considering their seeds are the part that you can eat. However, preparing the fall fruit is surprisingly easy, and 100 percent
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Even as you read this, your body is working to maintain balance – and not just in the "don't fall over" sense. Hordes of chemical reactions are happening inside you, producing energy, processing waste, and keeping you healthy. Along the way, your body is
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Pressure injuries (PIs) in the US are estimated to affect 2.5 million patients annually with incidence ranging from 2.9% to 69% and the highest incidence occurring in ICU patients. Costs for the care and management of a PI range from $9.1 billion to $11.6
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A person’s blood type may be linked to how likely they are to have an early stroke, according to a new meta-analysis of more than 600,000 patients in 48 studies. The findings, published August 31 in the journal Neurology, included all available data from
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Per Harvard Health Publishing, when we eat sugar, most of it gets broken down and absorbed in the small intestine. Specialized enzymes attack larger molecules and convert them into three simpler sugars: glucose, galactose, and fructose. The liver and muscles
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Health and Well-Being Matter is the monthly blog of the Director of the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. “A few conclusions become clear when we understand this: that our most cruel failure in how we treat the sick and the aged is the
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Maybe it is something about creeping up on 60 that is making me take note of the ever-growing research on healthy aging. And there is lots to consider, especially when it comes to the impact a positive attitude and healthy lifestyle have on our longevity.
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I don't know what's worse: the alarm blaring at 5 a.m., filling me with workout dread, or the anxiety that tends to creep in at the end of the day when I've failed to squeeze in some exercise. I love working out, but sometimes it's so hard to find that sweet
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