Health
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For Alzheimer’s caregivers, knowledge is power
(BPT) – Michael Snowden was just 12 and his sister 16 when their mother began to exhibit symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. Although they didn’t receive...
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Gym-free fitness ideas anyone can do
(BPT) – Visiting a gym to lift weights or take a class is great for your health. However, busy schedules, tight budgets and simply not...
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Living with tummy troubles? Here’s how nutrition can help
(BPT) – Everyone suffers from common digestive and gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms from time-to-time — gas, bloating, stomach pain, and frequent diarrhea to name a few. But...
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Sci-fi or silver bullet? How immunotherapy is revolutionizing cancer treatment
(BPT) – Could the kind of cancer treatment credited with saving former President Jimmy Carter soon work for everyone? News coverage of Carter’s recovery and...
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The truth about Alzheimer’s: early detection makes a difference
(BPT) – It’s the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States, affects more than 5 million Americans and one out of every three seniors...
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Top 5 most distracted behaviors and how to change them
(BPT) – With the average attention span only lasting eight seconds, and the need to multitask to keep up with an on-the-go lifestyle, it’s no...
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How our own bodies may be the key to fighting cancer
(BPT) – In August 2015, former President Jimmy Carter shared some very sad news with the world when he revealed he had been diagnosed with...
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Blurry about cataracts? Here’s what you need to know to have a clear understanding
(BPT) – Growing older means inevitable changes in your body, and you often have a clear vision of how to deal with those changes. You...
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Guidance and hope for people living with the most-common age-related vision problem
(BPT) – Silver screen icon Bette Davis once famously pronounced “getting old ain’t for sissies.” Caring for yourself or a loved one with age-related health...
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Help for those blinded by age-related macular degeneration
(BPT) – Of all the health issues you may face as you age, vision problems can be particularly devastating. Yet, a new study reveals that...